manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
draw (in competition); tie game
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
no!; no no!; no, not at all
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
to become settled; to be fixed
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
being empty-handed; bare hands (in a fight); being penniless
continued alertness; unrelaxed alertness; follow-through (e.g. in archery); lingering affection; attachment
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
right in the center (centre)
accurate; flawless; perfectly ordered; without deviation
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to state; to express; to mention
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
always hitting the bull's-eye; infallible
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
common foot soldier (feudal Japan); samurai of the lowest rank