to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
may (it) be so; please let (it) happen
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
sprouting; budding; crush (esp. on an imaginary character in manga, etc.); fascination; infatuation
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to scatter away; to vanish
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!