hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
metal sake jug; sake warmer
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
disheveled hair; unravelled hair
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
large monster (Japanese film genre)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
design; idea; conception; plan
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)