to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
huge win; overwhelming victory
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
don't you think?; indicates question
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
wherein; therein; thereinto
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
diviner; sorcerer; exorcist; medium
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already