merman; half man-half fish
kiss scene; kissing scene
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
just because; even if; even though
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
snap (e.g. of the wrist in baseball); snapshot (esp. of people); snap fastener; press stud
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft