one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
hair on the back of one's head
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
product; produce; result; fruit
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
prospects of victory; chances of success
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
calamity; disaster; accident
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
painting something vermillion; lacquering something vermillion; vermillion-lacquered object
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
drop (e.g. of water); drip
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
weight; heavyweight boxer
draw (in competition); tie game