to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
depending on; dependent on
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
flat-iron; soldering iron; crimper; curling tongs; trowel
several years; a few years
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
in proportion to; according to; depending on
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
scene; view; prospect; outlook
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
killing a passerby in order to test a new sword
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
deity; god; Amaterasu (as an enshrined deity)
position; location; base; point; site
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
to bedaub (with paint); to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
respiratory tract; air duct
one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
to feel blocked (of one's chest or throat, due to grief, anxiety, illness, etc.); to feel pressure; to feel pain
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence