to boil; to decoct; to infuse
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
sweeping sideways; mowing down
in earnest; single-minded; with intense concentration; one and only; unique
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
heart; guts; nerve; central part
explosion; rupture; break off
to be breathtaking; to be stifling
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
head over heels; headlong; head first
serves you right!; see what happens!
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
oak; daimyo oak; Japanese emperor oak; Quercus dentata
chicken meat; reddish-brown chicken
various kinds of small trees; assorted trees
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
mountain stream; mountain torrent
to be transparent; to leave a gap
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to tire of; to lose interest in; (arch.) to be satisfied; (arch.) to enjoy; (arch.) to do adequately
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
drop (e.g. of water); drip
ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
(so miserable that it is) painful to look at; painful to watch
for goodness' sake; for the love of God; I implore you, ...; I beg of you, ...