opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
empty (e.g. argument); insubstantial; hollow; fruitless
contrived; false-sounding
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
shoulder pad; shoulder reinforcement; epaulet; cloak worn in bed
(detachable) elbow rest; arm rest; elbow pad; elbow strike (karate)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
slip-guard (on one side of the body of a shamisen)
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
long distance; long haul; long-distance race
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
always; all the time; at all times; (at) any time; whenever (you like)
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
to give; to do (something) for
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
no way!; no chance!; I don't want to do it!
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
unexpectedness; unpredictability; tendency to surprise; element of surprise
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
right side; right-hand side