esophagus; oesophagus; gullet
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp
program board (concert, theatrical production); act-announcement sheets; mekuri karuta
second; secant (trigonometric function); sec; dry wine taste
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
unfairness; injustice; partiality
contracted regular payment, e.g. monthly, weekly, etc.; by the (month, week, etc.)
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
dot; point; mark; gidayū musicians
distance (of a ski jump, baseball hit, etc.); carry (of a golf ball); flight (of an arrow)
to mark the end; to spell the end
acting up to one's words; consistency between speech and action
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
temporary (suspension) bridge; makeshift bridge; bridge (between cultures, generations, etc.); link; walkway (constructed on a cliff face); plank path
hydration; rehydration; to hydrate; to rehydrate; to moisturize
urine remaining in the bladder after urination
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
huge win; overwhelming victory
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
stabbing through; plunging into; sticking right into; sinking into (mud, water, etc.)
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
decorative lights; illumination
forcing (something) in; pushing in; burglary; burglar; closet
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
three heads are better than two; three ordinary people together have great wisdom; (lit.) if three people gather; the wisdom of Manjushri
beriberi; severe thiamine deficiency
as far as the eye can see
together; mutually; reciprocally; adds a nuance of solemnity or formality
tree stump; stubble (rice, etc.)
to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
turn; turn (melodic ornament); turn (in a game)