assumption; supposition; hypothesis
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
dealing with; coping with
written explanation; written apology
many a little makes a mickle; every little helps; (lit.) even dust becomes a mountain if piled together
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
blow; hit (on the body); beating
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
several shots; several blows
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct