to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
to rise into importance; to gain strength; (lit.) to raise one's head
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
chin; jaw; gills; branchia
faintly; dimly; slightly; barely
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
flapping of wings; wingbeat; flap; flutter
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
with a collapse; with a slump
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
fall; crash (of an aircraft)
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
grip (of hand); grip strength
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!