strength; power; proficiency; ability
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
cooler box; cooler; cool box
changing completely; transformation
greeting; a fine thing to say
leading; guiding; commanding
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
to become empty; to be emptied
soccer; (association) football; seersucker
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
goalkeeper; keeper; goalie
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
in that way; like that; that way
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble