ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
rather than; more ... than ...
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
up until now; as recently as the present
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
only; merely; but; no more than
hanging loosely; dangling limply
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to give directions; to issue instructions
pressure; compression; pressing
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
although I say; although one might say; although called
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print; permit (for passing a barrier checkpoint during the Edo period); pass