long, narrow strip of paper on which Japanese poems are written (vertically); tanzaku; thin rectangle
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
small; fine; detailed; stingy
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
hostility; antagonism; opposition
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
if so; in that case; in that situation
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
dispute; argument; contention
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
to tinker with; to fumble with; to twist up
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with