to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
good performance; good work; great success
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
power; might; authority; influence
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
object representative of a divine spirit; object to which a spirit is drawn or summoned; object or animal occupied by a kami
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
two persons; two people; pair; couple
special training; intensive training; crash course
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
accurate; correct; precise; exact
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside