to sleep together (e.g. man and a woman); to lie with each other
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
to be thrown in jail; to be locked up; to be put in the slammer; to be burdened with (e.g. someone else's debt); to be saddled with; to be stuck with
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)
to fall on one's backside
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
the world and the nation; the state of the world; high affairs of state
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
night watch; fire watchman
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to throw on the fire; to burn
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
mumps; epidemic parotitis
practice writing with a brush; study; learning
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics; writing composed entirely of kanji
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
damp; moist (negative nuance)
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
dark (color); concentrated; thick
being startled; getting a shock