maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
underground; subterranean
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
the five grains (wheat, rice, beans, millet (awa and kibi))
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
hand-copied sutras; copying of a sutra
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
gods and Buddha; Shinto and Buddhism
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
there being no use in arguing (about it)
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
name of God (esp. in Christian contexts); name of Christ
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
white; striped mullet fry (Mugil cephalus); speech; one's lines; white dragon tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of white dragon tiles; (arch.) white person
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit