almost; roughly; approximately
imagination; supposition; guess
round shape; circle; circular form
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
four (long cylindrical things)
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
coincident with; while; simultaneously
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
three; three years of age
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
middle of the night; dead of night
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts