to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
silence; stillness; quietness
to be hot on a person's heels
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
careless person; absentminded person; thoughtless person
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to rock; to shake; to swing
tall figure; high stature
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.; in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)
work-in-progress; working state
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)