to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
form; shape; figure; visage
hand used like a sword in striking
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
of course; certainly; naturally
power; might; authority; influence
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
war; battle; match; game; competition
lily magnolia (Magnolia quinquepeta, Magnolia liliiflora)
wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
dealing with; coping with
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry