indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
having said that; on the other hand
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
antinomy; self-contradiction; either-or situation; choice between mutually exclusive alternatives
thought; consideration; thinking
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
consequence; outcome; result; blame
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
(insectile, especially moth) scales
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
toxicity; virulence; toxic; virulent; poisonous
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to hide; to keep to oneself
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
old man; venerable gentleman
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to state; to express; to mention
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
in proportion to; according to; depending on
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
reopening; resumption; restarting
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
innumerable; countless; numberless
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha