to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
split; division; break up
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
space; interval; space character; whitespace
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
1st quarter of moon; crescent moon
double-edged; double-edged blade
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
very bad condition; awful state; night-soil reservoir dug in a field; night-soil pot; earthenware vessel; earthen urn
chief; main; principal; important
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
to be eye-popping; to be staggering; to be amazing
to be square; to be angular; to be jagged; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
to understand; to make out
kindergartener; preschooler
remote control; remote operation
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
remaining; left-over; excess
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
duplication; repetition; overlapping; redundancy; restoration
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
colouring; coloring; colorant
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages