to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
the five fingers; leading five; top five
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
metallic sound; metallic clank
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to bend; to warp; to lose heart
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
to gain a victory; to win
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
smelting furnace; blast furnace
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing