nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to classify; to sort out; to sift through
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to begin; to set about; to start
content (of a mineral, etc.)
measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
skill; dexterity; proficiency
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
powerful person; influential person
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
particularly; only; in the case of
highwayman; bandit; brigand; highway robbery; holdup; mugging
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to mix; to stir; to blend