to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
called; known as; that; to say
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
occlusal force; biting force; bite force
metallic sound; metallic clank
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
ignition; combustion; firing a blank cartridge; discharge of a gun without bullets; firing (of an event); triggering
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get