how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to have grown tense (of a situation); to have become critical (and to be on the verge of a major upheaval)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
how many people; a number of people
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
to kill; to choke the life out of
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
whistling through one's fingers; whistle made by sticking one's fingers in one's mouth and blowing
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to speak; to say; to vocalize
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
don't you think?; indicates question
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
miniature shrine with double doors (used to store important Buddhist items such as sutras, etc.); cabinet with double doors (used by the nobility to store books, etc.); (in Okinawa) carved and decorated stone container for storing the bones of one's ancestors
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach