the hiragana character "ku"; chevron-shaped; dogleg-shaped
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
hut; house; boarding house; residence hall; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
you (plural); all of you; you all
for this very reason; that is exactly why
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
that; the matter in question
chain mail (armor, armour)
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
full dress; formal dress; uniform
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
reason; cause; history; origin
throat; important part; vital area
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
mockery; derision; ridicule
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
stepping back; drawing back
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way