to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
street stall; stand; booth
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
very young; little; childish; immature
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
(not) a single person; (no) one
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
sword skills; swordsmanship
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
soft and fair goes far; willows are weak, yet they bind other wood
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself