to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
even though; despite; when
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
large build; large pattern
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
sprinkling; dropping in small light bits
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
everything; anything; nothing
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
well-made; well-done; great success
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
I see; that's right; indeed
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
surrender (fall) of a castle
(sheet) music; (musical) note; genealogy; family tree; record of a game of go, shogi, chess, etc.
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
long (time that has passed); old (story)