to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
head over heels; headlong; head first
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
a puff; a smoke; (short) rest; break; one dose (of medicine or poison); (brief) lull
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
something like ...; something called ...
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
very low frequency sound; heavy bass sound; low-register sound
propulsive power; driving force
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to be too numerous; to be too much
alteration; falsification; faking
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)