change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
interpenetration of spirit between the poet and nature in a haiku
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
an excuse; however; nonetheless
to oil (e.g. chains, hinges, etc.)
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
for dear life; barely escaping alive
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to put one's hand on; to touch
to run down (stairs, etc.)
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
lattice; counter for large bundles (e.g. 10 sheafs of rice, 200 sheets of calligraphy paper, 20 whistling arrows, 100 fish); handbreadth (unit for measuring the length of arrows)
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
before it becomes (verb); before (an undesirable thing occurs)
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
evil spirit; demon; devil
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
token (effort); something done for form's sake
flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae); bastard halibut; olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
water's edge; beach; shore
water's edge; shore; waterside
to go along; to walk along; to follow
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of