to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
height (of body); stature
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
patient's chart; clinical records; record (e.g. student, equipment maintenance, etc.)
posting (of notes, notices, etc.); transcription
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
individual; private person; personal; private
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
program (e.g. TV); programme
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
what more can one say?; utterly at a loss for words (because of disbelief or disgust)
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
(not) a single person; (no) one
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
serious look (on one's face); straight face
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check