light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
Skanda (swift-footed guardian deity); great runner
that's too bad; too bad for you!
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
hedge; fence; border; limit
long epic song with shamisen accompaniment (developed in Edo in the early 17th century)
master; teacher; stable master
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
ahead; before; the future
actor who specializes in ruffian roles (specialises)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
young master; son of a high-ranking person
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle