to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
such; this sort of; like this
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
surroundings; environs; circumference
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
I see; that's right; indeed
chazuke; cooked rice with green tea poured on it; simple meal
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
wintertime; winter season
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation