complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to think too much; to be over-concerned
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
to rain incessantly; to downpour
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
one way or the other; either way
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
exchange of blows; long rally
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
gossip; corner of the mouth
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)