to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); victory; strictness; cruelty
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
at; in; at; when; by; with
secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
end; finish; bound; limit; finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); trump card
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
blow; shock; strike; batting
feedback (on a product, person's performance, etc.); feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
hard blow; crushing blow; severe attack
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
battle formation; military formation
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
area; region; district; locality
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
else; in addition; besides