to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
spinal fluid; gray matter; grey matter
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance); warm, welcoming eyes
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
boards covering a ditch (drainage, sewage, etc.); grassroots (e.g. campaign); door-to-door; on the ground
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
paper folded and tucked inside the front of one's kimono (esp. for use at the tea ceremony); paper used for writing tanka
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
before the gate; in front of the gate
store selling boiled vegetables, fish, and beans
existence; possession; having; limited company
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
shoji with an oil-treated screen (for increased water resistance)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to speak eloquently; to talk volubly
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to hear; to imbibe; to drink
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to say no more; to sink into silence
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke