like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
manners; behavior; behaviour
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
one edge; one end; one side
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
wheat straw; barley straw
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
counter for wheels and flowers
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
Ittō-ryū; school of swordsmanship founded during the early Edo period, from which many later schools branched
worldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the flesh; klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
feng (male Chinese firebird)
technique; art; skill; move
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect