to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to send around (e.g. a car)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
ghost; revenant; spirit (of the dead); departed soul
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
protective coloration; protective colouration; camouflage
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to tumble down; to roll down
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
secret swordsmanship (of a specific school); secret traditions of fencing
bookmaker; taker of bets; ringman; bookie
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to have one's wish realized; to have one's wish realised
it's no joke; gimme a break!
internal organs; intestines; viscera
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
no, not like that (but like this)
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
cannibalism; biting (someone); man-eating (e.g. tiger); cannibalistic
Japanese and Chinese poetry; poetry; poems
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal