spirit; heart; disposition
such; like that; in that way
un-; non-; negative prefix
large tree; big tree; huge tree
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
measuring worm; inchworm; looper (caterpillar)
bystreet; side street; back street; alley; lane
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
another style; another school (of thought, karate, etc.)
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
speech; expression; wording; language
complete change; about-face
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
turmoil; chaos; confusion
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
haughty; arrogant; supercilious
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted