bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
moisture; humidity; dampness
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
gentian (Gentiana scabra var. buergeri); autumn bellflower
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
jet; spray; emission; rocket propulsion; jet propulsion
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
direct unforked road; straight path
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
form; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
everything; anything; nothing
but; however; even though; even if
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
lock; padlock; tablet; pill
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to bend sharply; to twist; to contort; to curl
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
towering; astonishingly high
flat and smooth; unchanging; featureless; noppera-bō; humanoid creature with a flat, featureless face
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
one by one; one each; one at a time
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
immediately; right away; on the spot
bishop (chess piece); bishop
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick