once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
technique; art; skill; move
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
ring; band; ring; circum-
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
anything and everything; just about everything
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
beginning; outset; first; onset
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any