position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to prowl after; to keep watch on
place; situation; position; location
general idea; concept; notion
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
fixed rule; usual way; usual method
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
sword skills; swordsmanship
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
much more; not to mention; not to speak of; to say nothing of; let alone
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
one thin flat object; one sheet
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
crying or singing (of bird, etc.) at night
Eurasian oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus); (arch.) black-headed gull (Larus ridibundus); Cinnalepeta pulchella (species of spiral-shelled gastropod)
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound