cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
(on) horseback; riding a horse
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
lightly; easily; carelessly
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to be contrary to one's expectations
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
yaksha (Buddhist guardian deities sometimes depicted as demonic warriors)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
speech; expression; wording; language
to grab hold of; to catch
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to straighten up; to sit upright
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
black kite (Milvus migrans)
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
all you want; as much as one wants
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken