moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
(judo) foot technique; footwork
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to tighten; to press hard
to observe carefully; to make sure
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
3 Japanese feet; waistband; belt; cloth girdle
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
boiled and half-dried bonito
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
speech; expression; wording; language
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
shock; shaking; concussion
national glory; Ralls Genet (cultivar of apple); Ralls Janet; Rawls Jennet
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to ask; to enquire; to query
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)