change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
runs batted in; RBI; position of a ball when struck (e.g. in tennis, volleyball)
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
reduction by half; halving
bending and stretching; flexing and extending
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to save; to leave over; to spare
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
to be entwined; to be involved
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
to make a fool of (someone)
trembling from fear; trembling all over
taboo word; forbidden topic; words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
calculated; premeditated; considered
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)