futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
explanation; interpretation
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to push aside; to brush aside
walking heavily; lumbering
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
with a single blow; with one stroke
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
testimony; (verbal) evidence
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
number of persons; personnel
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
counter for (small) boats
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
river; stream; River; the ... river
scene; view; prospect; outlook
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
the same ship; taking the same ship
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face