signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
story; tale; talk; discussion
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to find out; to discover; to locate
some people; a few people; several people
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
looking away; looking aside
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay