short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
excerpt; extract; annotation; shō (unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml)
rice paddy with a thick layer of mud at the bottom; muddy rice field
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
jujitsu (martial art); jiujitsu; jujutsu
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
blind female beggar who sings or plays shamisen
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
(head priest of) temple formerly led by founder of sect; temple in which resided a member of nobility or imperial family; (head priest of) Honganji (temple in Kyoto)
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
weather; fair weather; fine weather
discard; discarded (playing) card; (arch.) bulletin board displaying the name, age, offence, etc. of a criminal sentenced to death (Edo period)
prison gate; decapitation (of a criminal) and exposure of the head to public view (Edo-period punishment)
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
at that time; in those days
homelessness; homeless person; being removed from the family register (Edo period)
small; fine; detailed; stingy
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
falling in love; attachment
policeman; thieftaker; method of catching criminals
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
even so; anyhow; at any rate
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
whaaa; wah-wah; crying (of a newborn); mewling; wailing
boy; son; baby boy; young man
spitting image; dead ringer; exact resemblance
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...