popular  JLPT N2  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  intransitive verb  noun taking the genitive case particle の  adjective (generic) 

• confrontation, opposition, antagonism

popular  JLPT N1  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  transitive verb  intransitive verb 

• dialogue, conversation, talk, discussion, communication

popular  JLPT N2  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  transitive verb  intransitive verb  archaic 

• stoppage, coming to a stop, halt, standstill
• ceasing (movement, activity, etc.), suspension (of operations), interruption (e.g. of electricity supply), cutting off
• suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.), (temporary) prohibition, ban
• suspension of music, dance, etc. as a sign of mourning for a prominent person

popular  JLPT N2  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  transitive verb  intransitive verb  mathematics  computing 

• development, evolution, progression, unfolding, (plot) twist
• expansion, spreading out, extending, deployment, building up
• expansion (of an algebraic expression)
• development (of a three-dimensional shape)
• extraction (of compressed data), decompression, unpacking

popular  JLPT N1  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  intransitive verb 

• being elected
• winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.), being selected (for a prize, etc.)

popular  JLPT N3  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  intransitive verb 

• independence, self-reliance, supporting oneself, being on one's own
• independence (e.g. of a nation), freedom
• separation, isolation

popular  JLPT N3  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  intransitive verb 

• development, growth, expansion, extension, flourishing
• development (of a situation, story, etc.), advancement, progression, unfolding
• playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual), having an active sex life

popular  rarely used kanji form  JLPT N1  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  intransitive verb 

• opposition, rebellion, revolt, resistance, backlash, refusal
• rebounding, recoiling, repulsion
• rally (e.g. in stock prices), recovery

popular  JLPT N1  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  intransitive verb  abbreviation 

• proportion
• proportional representation section (of an election)

popular  JLPT N3  noun  noun (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  intransitive verb  な adjective  adjective (generic) 

• insufficiency, deficiency, shortage, lack, scarcity, deficit
• dissatisfaction, discontent, complaint