to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
to repeat a mistake (of somebody); to make the same mistake as that of ...; (lit.) to follow the rut (left by someone else)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
spirit of study (inquiry, enquiry); (having) an inquiring mind
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
heart; guts; nerve; central part
unexpectedly; surprisingly
hard worker; hardworking person
anything and everything; just about everything
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
(pine) needle; needle-leaf
central part; heart (of a city)
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
to lose sight of; to miss
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
point of departure; initial point; starting point
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
rearrangement; reallocation; realignment; relocation
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
critical moment; do-or-die situation
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide