satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
giving one's name; self-introduction; announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield); name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age; Japanese kanji reading used in names
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
tiger (feline, Panthera tigris)
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
pleasant sound; pleasing sound; crack (of a baseball bat); (pleasant) roar (of an engine)
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to stick it out (until the end)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
outbreak of war; starting a war
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
air hole; windhole; air vent; deep cave from which cold wind blows
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
to encamp; to take up positions
to be contrary to one's expectations
to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
passing through without stopping; passing by