just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
reporting; returning (one's findings to a person)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
unmistakable; evident; outright; authentic
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
straw bag; sack; bale; counter for sacks (of rice, potatoes, coal, etc.)
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to take care; to mind; to be attentive
stuffing; filling; packing; padding
only; merely; but; no more than
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
high-quality glossy white habutai silk; raw silk twill fabric with fine diamond pattern
stripe; bar; streak; (weaved) stripe pattern (of 2 or more different colors)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry