to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
astonished beyond words; speechless out of shock
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
the whole day; all the day
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
good-for-nothing; worthless
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
tabi; Japanese socks (with split toe)
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task)
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on