and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
hostility; animosity; enmity
to collect; to assemble; to gather
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
bad influence; negative influence
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation