front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to allow oneself to ...; to take the liberty of ...; it is presumed that; (I, we) presume that; on one's own accord; by one's arbitrary decision
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
defence of Buddhist doctrines; god who defends Buddhist doctrines; defence of the constitution; religious power to dispel demons and diseases
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
suddenly; all of a sudden
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
tail (animal); tail end; tip
everyday garment worn by nobles in ancient Japan; silk dried after having been washed in plain water and stretched out
type of hakama worn in ancient times
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
audience; spectator; spectators
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to resound; to make a stir
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
favorite sword; cherished sword
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
drawing a sword; drawn sword
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
ahead; before; the future
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous