to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
hand used like a sword in striking
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to drive (e.g. a horse, carriage); to control; to manage; to govern; to rule
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
looks; features; (personal) appearance
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
very young; little; childish; immature
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
(physical) growth; development
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)