to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
support; backing; aid; assistance
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
rehash; (boring) rerun; second brew of tea
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
whispering; murmuring; subdued
second (supplementary) sound channel
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
willow-leaf arrowhead; part of a Japanese stirrup; willow leaf
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
by sheer strength; by brute force
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
cannot be helped; unavoidable
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning