cloud formation; cloud-shaped
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
machine; mechanism; gadget
Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
a few seconds; several seconds
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
(writing, painting) brush
free (of charge); gratuitous
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
number of persons; personnel
being very busy; busyness
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
-less; lacking; non-existing
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
leading actor; star actress; top-billed performer
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
quickly; swishing; whooshing
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
wooden box carried on one's back to store items for a pilgrimage
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
it's been a long time; long time no see
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
beautiful boy; pretty boy; handsome boy
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you