-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
that's a different matter; that's a different story
polishing with a dry cloth; wiping with a dry cloth
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
technique; art; skill; move
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
blow; shock; strike; batting
standard; set; routine; decided
scene; spectacle; sight; view
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
briskly; quickly; promptly
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
opposite; reverse; contrary
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
(feather) duster; dusting
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
practice; practising; experience
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
body; body blow (in boxing)
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine