to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
butcher's knife; chef's knife
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
many people; everyone; all sorts of people
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
leopard (Panthera pardus)
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
brave general; great soldier
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
admirably; exquisitely; aptly
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to be contented; to be at ease
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
Chinese "Chariot" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
center of a lake (centre); middle of a lake
auscultation; listening to a person's chest with a stethoscope
second in command (of an army); vice-captain; fourth athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
selection; choice; picking out
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
that day; the very same day
start; leaving; marching off
northern army (e.g. in a civil war; esp. the Union Army during the American Civil War)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
urgent report; urgent message
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
of course; certainly; naturally