tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
though; notwithstanding; although
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
beginning; outset; first; onset
(not so) much; (not) very
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
pit viper (esp. the mamushi, Gloydius blomhoffi)
broiled eel (usu. mixed into rice)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
apt to (do); liable to; prone to
point of a sword; forceful debate
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to appease; to suppress; to calm
to rally; to make a comeback
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
hanger (e.g. for mosquito net); hanging strap; fisherman; angler
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to jump into; to rush into
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment