to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
extremely gruesome; lurid; violent; bloody; fierce
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.
pistol; handgun; revolver
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
buttocks; lower back; waist; kimono underskirt
sweet dumpling made with mochi flour and (sometimes) millet flour (famous product of Okayama); millet dumplings
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
sudden change; complete change
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
Canidae (family containing domestic dogs, wolves, foxes, etc.)
having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
Japan's best; number one in Japan
let's not say (such things) to each other
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
not exactly correct, but pretty close to it; not far off the mark
unusual space; other dimension
nature; property; disposition
general classification; broad categorization
outside world; physical world