to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
danger; peril; hazard; risk
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
speech; expression; wording; language
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
(arch.) lowly person; (arch.) lowliness; I
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
without permission; without notice
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to pull together with the hands; to adjust (e.g. one's collar); to arrange
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
by means of; due to; because of; according to
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)