cylindrical container (pot, vase, etc.); having no waist (straight body figure, not curvy); being stumpy; sleeveless (coat etc.)
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
double-edged; double-edged blade
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
competent in all fields; jack of all trades; very active in many fields; versatile; all-round; (lit.) 8 faces and 6 arms
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to rock; to shake; to swing
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
same; similar; (just) like; equal
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
sublime; noble; high-minded
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)