3 Japanese feet; waistband; belt; cloth girdle
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
temper pattern of a sword blade
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
contradiction; inconsistency
to give an impression; to make an impression
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
successive generations; successive emperors
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
instant; moment; for an instant
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
recently; lately; these days
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
kind; variety; (biological) species; (logical) species
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
in one's own way or style
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
negotiations; discussions; connection
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
how; in what way; how about