to suit; to match; to become; to be like
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
oracle; revelation; divine message
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
waste of time; killing time
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
fate; destiny; predestination
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
being on duty; person on duty
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
bento; Japanese box lunch
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
elegance; taste; refinement
unseasonable; out of season
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point