to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
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
step; stride; counter for steps
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to move forward; to move on
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
woman's hairstyle (Edo period) (made popular by a Yoshiwara prostitute called Katsuyama)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
of course; certainly; naturally
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
mouth of a (sword) sheath
thin washer on either side of the guard (tsuba) of a sword; (up to) the hilt; wits' end
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
that is to say; so that means
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
title of honour; title of honor
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
great laughter; burst of laughter
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable