serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
with a friendly grin; smilingly
good impression; favorable impression
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
to be at a loss for words
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
step; stride; counter for steps
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
several minutes; a few minutes
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
to be exhausted; to be tired out
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
metre; meter; meter; gauge
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
thunderous roar; roaring sound
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting