(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
(arch.) Chinese bamboo; (arch.) bamboo imported from China (often used to make flutes); descending vertical sword attack (in kendo, etc.)
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to be too late; to be too slow
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
not worth considering; out of the question
surmise (about someone's feelings); guess; conjecture; (showing) deference (to); consideration (of someone's wishes); servility
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
accession to the throne; enthronement
to give an impression; to make an impression
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
directly opposite; right in front
to run up to; to rush over
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
in one's own way or style
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
(in) his way; peculiar to him
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
master; teacher; stable master
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)