ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
half a ken (approx. 0.9 m); half-sized tatami mat
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
elastic; flexible; telescoping; expandable; retractable; extensible
literally; to the letter; literal
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to finish reading; to read through; to figure out; to fully anticipate
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
right side; right-hand side
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
to seem (very) proud; to be inflated with pride
novice; greenhorn; squirt; worthless person
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
two times; twice; two degrees
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
how long; how far; how much
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)