to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
thought; consideration; thinking
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
kyūdō; kyudo; Japanese archery
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
technique; art; skill; move
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
piano (instrument); piano (dynamic)
to win the prize; to win the ring
certificate of merit; testimonial