(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to shake; to sway; to waver
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
to step firmly; to harden by treading
declaration of war; proclamation of war
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to trample; to crush underfoot
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
carving; engraving; sculpture
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
for today; for the time being
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart