shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to extend; to expand; to spread out
un-; non-; negative prefix
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
fixed content; settled matter; done deal
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
excessive bleeding; massive bleeding
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to look around; to take a view of
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
clearing one's mind of all mundane thoughts
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
antiquity; the previous era
to set up shop; to open a store
intention; idea; inclination; wish
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family