to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
complete recovery of health
crash; kurash (wrestling)
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
nine (in mekuri karuta); oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling card game)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
raging fire; conflagration
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
Full speed ahead!; Full steam ahead!
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
difficult to ...; hard to ...