blow to a vital point of a person's body; striking techniques (judo)
difference; discrepancy; variation
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
complete set; all; everything
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
light, thin, single-layer kimono (esp. from hemp or raw silk, for summer use); shroud; burial clothes
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
to turn completely into; to become completely
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
newcomer; initiate; rookie
to understand; to make out
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress