to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
ditch; drain; gutter; gap (between cutting guides)
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
iron pipe; steel pipe; metal pipe
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
to tangle; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated; to become difficult
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
receipt; cash-register slip
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
keirin; cycle racing event, usu. 2 km with a paced start and sprint finish
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
snap (of the wrist; in baseball, golf, etc.); snapshot; snap fastener; press stud; snap (movement, action)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
fit; attack; spasm; ictus; paroxysm; seizure
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"