futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
but; however; provided that
just a minute; small quantity
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
air hole; windhole; ventilator
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
turning over; flipping over; reply; response; marks written alongside characters in a classical Chinese text to indicate their ordering when read in Japanese; lapel
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
shoulder roast (e.g. of lamb)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
boneless rib (esp. of pork or beef); boned rib
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
breath; breathing; tone; mood
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of