to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
preparation; arrangements
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
many; much; plenty; hardly
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to shake; to sway; to waver
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
baby monkey; small monkey
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
neighbourhood; neighborhood
to become accustomed to calling (e.g. someone by a certain name)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
equipment; installation; facilities; arrangements
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
woman; female; feminine gender
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
rather; better; instead; if anything
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
hut; shanty; hovel; house built directly into the ground with no supporting stones