minced meat or fish that is seasoned and fried (usu. served on top of rice); tattered; ragged; fine; small
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
to lose one's senses; to go mad; to go off the rails; to fool around; to mess around; to lark about
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
to look away; to turn away
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
squares and circles; square and round shapes
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
neck; throat; vital part; weak point
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to squeeze; to bind; to wring; to screw in (e.g. a bulb)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
human realm; world of humans; terrestrial world
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
place surrounded by walls; (within) prison
killing time; staving off boredom
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up