statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to beat back into shape; to correct (a bad habit, character trait, etc.) by discipline; to straighten (someone) out
decoration; ornament; trimmings
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
troubled face; worried expression
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
something; some kind of; for some reason
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)