opening and shutting; opening and closing
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
scratch; chip; flaw; fault; shame; disgrace
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
alone; by oneself; on one's own
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
saber (cavalry sword); sabre
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
place; situation; position; location
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
there are no tricks or gimmicks (phrase used at magic shows); perfectly ordinary (e.g. mirror, pack of cards)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
surroundings; environs; circumference
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to attack; to assault; to assail
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point