to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to get one's breath back; to calm down
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
that day; the very same day
boy; son; baby boy; young man
sexual discrimination; sexism
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
five characters; five letters; five-syllable verse of a waka, haiku, renga, etc.; first five syllables of a waka, haiku, renga, etc.
forcibly; against one's will
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to pay attention; to be watchful