special; particular; peculiar; unique
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to redeem (from sin); to save
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
assertion; declaration; affirmation
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
defence forces; defence corps
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to attempt; to test; to try out
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to bring; to take; to bring about
how can (one) do something
having not the slightest idea
to prevent; to take precautions
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
prevention; precaution; protection against
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
even though; despite; when
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
two times; twice; two degrees
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
how; in what way; in what manner
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
name; given name; first name