to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
trial; judgement; judgment
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
to be relieved of one's post
too (much); overly; excessively
be (that) as it may; having said that
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
death penalty; capital punishment
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
next; secondly; subsequently
imprudent fellow; misguided fellow
responsibility; duty; obligation
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)
cheekbone; zygomatic bone; malar bone
dull sound; muffled sound