[nara (P); naraba (P)] (aux) (1) (hypothetical form of the copula だ, from なり and sometimes classed as a particle) if; in case; if it is the case that; if it is true that; (2) (なら only) as for; on the topic of; (conj) (3) (col) (abbr) (See それなら) if that's the case; if so; that being the case; (4) (ならば only) if possible; if circumstances allow; (P) #141
[ところ(P);とこ(所), tokoro (P); toko ( tokoro )] (n, suf) (1) (also pronounced どころ when a suffix) place; spot; scene; site; (2) address; (3) district; area; locality; (4) one's house; (5) point; (6) part; (7) space; room; (8) (uk) (after the plain past form of a verb) whereupon; as a result; (9) (after present form of a verb) about to; on the verge of; (P) #235
[さい, sai] (n-adv, n) on the occasion of; circumstances; (P) #307
[ひょうき, hyouki] (n, vs, adj-no) (1) writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face; (2) expression in writing; notation; transcription; (P) #378
[ひとかた, hitokata] (n) (1) one (esp. of two); the other; one way; the other way; one direction; the other direction; one side; the other side; one party; the other party; (conj) (2) (See 他方・2) on the one hand; on the other hand; (3) whereas; although; but at the same time; meanwhile; in turn; (n-adv, n-suf) (4) (after noun, adjective-stem or plain verb) just keeps; being inclined to ...; tending to be ...; tending to do ...; continuously ...; just keeps on ...ing; only; (P) #802
[つい, tsui] (n, conj) (1) opposite; opposition; (2) versus; vs; (3) to (i.e. "we won the game five to three"); (4) equal footing; equal terms; (5) against ...; anti-; toward ...; to ...; (P) #879
[なつ, natsu] (n) { Buddh } summer (on the lunisolar calendar #895
[かど(P);もん(P), kado (P); mon (P)] (n, n-suf) (1) gate; (2) (もん only) branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; (3) (もん only) (biological) division; (ctr) (4) (もん only) counter for cannons; (P) #1127
[めい, mei] (n) (1) (sometimes written as 生命) (See 生命) life; life force; (2) lifetime; lifespan; (3) most important thing; foundation; core; (4) (arch) paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love); (5) (arch) fate; destiny; karma; (P) #1561
[とちゅう, tochuu] (n-adv, n-t) (1) on the way; en route; (2) in the middle of; midway; (P) #1584
[たま, tama] (n) (1) ball; sphere; globe; orb; (2) bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; droplet; (3) (esp. 球) ball (in sports); (4) pile (of noodles, etc.); (5) (esp. 弾; also written as 弾丸) bullet; (6) (esp. 球) bulb (i.e. a light bulb); (7) lens (of glasses, etc.); (8) (esp. 玉, 珠) bead (of an abacus); (9) (sl) (abbr) (esp. 玉) (See 金玉・きんたま) ball (i.e. a testicle); (10) (esp. 玉, 珠; also written as 璧) gem; jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively); pearl; (11) female entertainer (e.g. a geisha); (12) (derog) person (when commenting on their nature); character; (13) item, funds or person used as part of a plot; (n, n-suf) (14) (See 玉子・2) egg; (n-suf) (15) (usu. だま) coin; (16) precious; beautiful; excellent; (P) #2007
[あたり, atari] (n) (1) hit; (2) success; (3) guess; prediction; (4) affability; friendliness; (5) sensation; touch; (6) bruise (on fruit); (7) situation in which a stone or chain of stones may be captured on the next move (in the game of go); (8) (also written as 魚信) (See 魚信) bite (of a fish on a hook); strike; (suf) (9) per; each; (P) #3573
[かみ, kami] (n) hair (on the head); (P) #4480
[みなかみ, minakami] (n) aquatic; on the water; (P) #4614
[にさいして, nisaishite] (exp) (See 際・さい) on the occasion of; at the time of; (P) #5492
[りょうかい, ryoukai] (n, vs) comprehension; consent; understanding; roger (on the radio); (P) #6357
[つうほう, tsuuhou] (n, vs) (1) report; tip; bulletin; (2) { math;comp } message (in information and communication theory); (P) #6865
[おおむね, oomune] (adv) (1) (uk) in general; generally; mostly; roughly; largely; mainly; on the whole; by and large; (n) (2) gist; point; main idea #7637
[あたり(辺り)(P);ほとり, atari ( atari )(P); hotori] (n) (1) (uk) (esp. ほとり) on the bank of; by the side of (e.g. a river, pond); (2) (in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity; nearby; (P) #8276
[しはん, shihan] (n, vs) (1) selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; (adj-no) (2) commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf; store-bought; (P) #9142
[はんめん, hanmen] (n-adv, n) on the other hand; opposite side; reverse; (P) #9936
[on'ea] (n, vs) on air; on the air; (P) #10125
[たほう, tahou] (n, adj-no) (1) one (esp. of two); the other; one way; the other way; one direction; the other direction; one side; the other side; one party; the other party; (conj) (2) (See 一方・いっぽう・2) on the other hand; (P) #10741
[とじょう, tojou] (n-adv, n-t) (1) en route; half-way; (2) on the road; in the street; (P) #10742
[すんぜん, sunzen] (n, suf) on the verge; on the brink; just in front of; just before; (P) #11195
[ろじょう, rojou] (n) (on the) road; (on the) way; (P) #11264
[やさき, yasaki] (n) (1) arrowhead; brunt; target; (2) (See 矢先に) being about to; being on the point of; (P) #11451
[そくざ, sokuza] (adj-no) immediate; right there on the spot; impromptu; instant; instantaneous; (P) #11807
[ちゅうしんぐら, chuushingura] (n) (See 浄瑠璃) performance or narrative based on the story of the Forty-seven Ronin (esp. the Kanadehon Chushingura, an epic puppet play first performed in 1748) #12314
[おおもじ(P);だいもんじ, oomoji (P); daimonji] (n) (1) (See 小文字) upper case letters; large characters; capital letter; (2) (だいもんじ only) the (kanji) character "dai" meaning "big"; (3) (だいもんじ only) huge character "dai" formed by fires lit on the side of a mountain in Kyoto on 16 Aug each year; (P) #12928
[えんとつ, entotsu] (n) (1) chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); stovepipe; (2) (sl) carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter; (P) #13277
[ひきかえ, hikikae] (n) (1) exchange; conversion; (2) on the contrary; on the other hand; (P) #14372
[はず, hazu] (n) (1) (uk) expectation that something took place, will take place or was in some state; it should be so; bound to be; expected to be; must be; (2) nock (of a bow); (3) nock (of an arrow); (4) (See はず押し・はずおし) nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger) (Sumo); (5) wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out; (P) #14425
[りょうはし(P);りょうたん, ryouhashi (P); ryoutan] (n) both ends; either end; both edges; sitting on the fence; (P) #14882
[かかる, kakaru] (v5r, vi) (1) (See 時間がかかる) to take; (v5r) (2) to hang; (3) (See お目にかかる) to come into view; to arrive; (4) to come under (a contract, a tax); (5) to start (engines, motors); (6) to attend; to deal with; to handle; (v5r, aux-v) (7) to have started to; to be on the verge of; (8) to overlap (e.g. information in a manual); to cover; (9) to (come) at; (10) (See 鍵がかかる) to be fastened; (11) to be covered (e.g. with dust, a table-cloth, etc.); (12) (See 罠にかかる) to be caught in; (13) (See 電話が掛かる) to get a call; (14) to depend on; (P) #14931
[へいじょう;へいぜい, heijou ; heizei] (n) (See 山城) castle on the plains #15998
[のぼる, noboru] (v5r, vi) (1) to ascend; to go up; to climb; (2) (usu. 昇る) to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the sun); to rise; (3) to go to (the capital); (4) to be promoted; (5) to add up to; (6) to advance (in price); (7) to swim up (a river); to sail up; (8) to come up (on the agenda); (P) #16538
[とうない, tounai] (n) on the island; (P) #16675
[おおあたり, ooatari] (n, vs, adj-no) big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza; bull's eye; bullseye; (P) #16849
[まぎわ, magiwa] (n-adv, n-t) on the verge of; just before; on the point of; (P) #18013
[ひんし, hinshi] (n, adj-no) dying; (on the) verge of death #18420
[かくけい;かっけい, kakukei ; kakkei] (n) (1) (N)-cornered polygon, incl. triangle; (2) (esp. かくけい) Japanese rectangular envelope (opening on the short dimension; numbered 0-8, A3, A4, each with different sizes) #18775
[まのあたり, manoatari] (adv, n) in one's presence; face to face; on the spot; before one's eyes #18796
[ひょうじょう, hyoujou] (n, adj-no) on the surface of the ice #19139
[たたく(P);はたく, tataku (P); hataku] (v5k, vt) (1) to strike; to clap; to knock; to dust; to beat; (2) (たたく only) to play drums; (3) (たたく only) to abuse; to flame (e.g. on the Internet); to insult; (4) (はたく only) to use up money; (P) #19236
[しらぬい;しらぬひ, shiranui ; shiranuhi] (n) phosphorescent light; mysterious lights on the sea; sea fire #19288
[にぶじょうじょうきぎょう, nibujoujoukigyou] (n) Second Section company (on the Tokyo Stock Exchange)
[あいうえおじゅん, aiueojun] (n) aiueo-order; (table) index based on the kana syllabary order
[いいせん, iisen] (exp) (See いい線行く) more or less right; you are on the right track; getting warm
[いいせんいってる, iisen'itteru] (exp, v1) (col) (See いい線を行く) to be on the right track; to be close enough