Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
sword; blade; single stroke
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
paste; glue; clothing starch
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
battlefield; battleground
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
dangerous area; perilous road; red-light district; house of ill repute; brothel
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
coming and going; commuting
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
Namu Amida Butsu; Hail Amitabha Buddha; Homage to Amida Buddha; prayer for rebirth in Sukhavati, the Pure Land of Amitabha
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
object cut off at the end; sudden, abrupt ending
traditional short winter coat resembling a haori without gussets; livery coat; half the sky; mid-air; middle of the sky