to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
precious stone (esp. jade); egg (sometimes esp. as a sushi topping); stock or security being traded; product being bought or sold; position (in finance, the amount of a security either owned or owed by an investor or dealer); geisha; time charge for a geisha
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
self-styled humanitarian; person acting under the pretence of chivalry while participating in gangs and engaging in gambling
indigestion; dyspepsia; incomprehensibility; inability to understand
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
around the clock; day and night
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
I see; that's right; indeed
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
tenth day of the month; ten days
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
doctor's visit; house call
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback