iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
Yatagarasu (mythical raven who aided Emperor Jimmu on his eastern expedition); three-legged crow inhabiting the sun in Chinese mythology
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
how; in what way; by what means
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to be too late; to be too slow
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
to smoke (something); to fumigate; to oxidize; to oxidise
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
night flight (without paying); skipping out by night; moonlight flit
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to say; to be called; to do
while; during (the time when)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
close; intimate; on good terms
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
festival; feast; carnival