to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
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
to have a meal; to take a meal
little by little; bit by bit
to put into the mouth; to eat
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
haori (Japanese formal coat)
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
natural (e.g. talent); innate; inborn; inherent
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
sweeping sideways; mowing down
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
posture; position; stance
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
untouched; unused; intact
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit