to fly around; to scatter
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular
magazine; journal; periodical
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
length of a blade; walking barefoot on the edge of a sword blade (acrobatic stunt)
willow-leaf arrowhead; part of a Japanese stirrup; willow leaf
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
chopping board; cutting board; flat chest; tiny breasts
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
combination microwave and (gas or electric bar) oven
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to make oneself available (free)
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
since one was born; (in) all one's life
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man