~する verb (spec.):

• to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of

godan ~る verb / transitive:

• to take off; to jump; to leap
• to take the plunge; to decide; to embark on; to venture into; to launch out into
• to step out of the ring - Sumo term

noun:

• life; life force - sometimes written as 生命 ➜ 生命
• lifetime; lifespan
• most important thing; foundation; core
• paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love) - archaism
• fate; destiny; karma - archaism

expression / adjective:

• to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with - idiom

noun / ~する noun:

• yell used to time or encourage activity (e.g. "Heave ho!", "On three ... One, two, three!" in English); enthusiastic shout from the audience (e.g. in kabuki); shouting (in concerts)

noun:

• number crossword (var. of kanji crossword puzzle with numbers where squares with the same number contain the same kanji) - abbreviation ➜ ナンバークロス

expression / godan ~く verb:

• to think of as the main point; to make the main purpose; to put the focus on ➜ 主眼

noun:

• in-goal area (rugby)

noun:

• karuta game in which players race to grab cards associated with a given reading ➜ カルタ・読み札・取り札

noun:

• door (esp. Japanese-style) ［戸］ ➜ 扉
• shutter; window shutter
• entrance (to a home) - archaism
• narrows - archaism

godan ~る verb / transitive:

• to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise

godan ~る verb / transitive:

• to love; to cherish; to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to dote on
• to show favouritism to; to be partial to
• to fondle; to caress; to pet
• to be tough on; to be rough with; to torment; to train harshly - used ironically; often as 可愛がってやる - colloquialism

noun:

• the principle of not resuming debate on an item in the same Diet session in which it has been voted down

expression / ichidan verb:

• to check (in chess)
• to threaten (somebody's position, etc.); to close in (on somebody) - idiom

expression / ichidan verb:

• to look on enviously while doing nothing; to look on with a finger in one's mouth [literal] - often 〜て見る

godan ~す verb / intransitive verb:

• to lie face down (e.g. on the ground, napping on a desk); to lie prone
• to lower (one's head, gaze, etc.) - archaism

noun:

• lucky person; someone who made a lot of money (e.g. gambling or on the stock market)
• skilled batter; batter on a hot streak - Baseball term
• accident faker; someone who jumps in front of cars on purpose to extort money
• barbershop

ichidan verb / transitive:

• to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to lay upside down
• to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes)

ichidan verb / transitive / intransitive verb:

• to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

ichidan verb / transitive:

• to conceal; to hide; to keep secret; to place in hiding (e.g. troops for an ambush)

godan ~る verb / intransitive verb:

• to lie down; to retire; to go to bed (with an illness) - usu. 臥せる ➜ 臥せる【ふせる】

godan ~む verb / intransitive verb:

• to look out on; to overlook; to front onto
• to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to be confronted by
• to deal with (an issue)
• to attend (e.g. a function); to appear (e.g. in court); to be present at; to take part in

godan ~す verb / transitive:

• to change; to swap; to substitute; to transfer
• to change the object of one's interest or focus
• to spend or take time
• to infect ➜ 風邪を移す
• to permeate something with the smell or colour of something
• to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.) ➜ 実行に移す

godan ~ぐ verb / transitive:

• to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder
• to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative
• to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive; to take in
• to be caught up in superstition

adverb:

• in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run; when all is said and done; what it all comes down to; when you get right down to it ➜ 詰まり【つまり】

godan ~す verb / transitive:

• to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to begin selling; to market

godan ~す verb / intransitive verb:

• to become popular

expression / ~の noun:

• (on the) net; (on the) Internet; (on the) Web

godan ~る verb / transitive:

• to pull; to draw; to pull tight
• to string (lines); to run (cable); to stretch
• to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve)
• to drag; to haul; to tow
• to lead (e.g. one's followers)
• to take someone somewhere (e.g. a suspect to the police)
• to tempt into joining; to strongly invite to join
• to delay; to prolong
• to lengthen the pronunciation (of a word)
• to quote; to cite; to reference
• to pull the ball - Baseball term
• to wear; to put on