gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
flagstaff decorated with ivory carried by the emperor or a general
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
serious wound; serious injury
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
forcibly; against one's will
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
convenient; handy; useful
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying
the original; original copy; script
now that; since; so long as; because
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
indeed; really; truly; very much
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby