to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to be exhausted; to be tired out
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to hand over; to turn over; to cede
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to attack; to assault; to assail
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
on the occasion of; at the time of
quadruped; four-footed animal
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
spine; backbone; spinal column
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
difference; variation; difference
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
to surround; to crowd around
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
good (place to leave off); convenient
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that