addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to get angry; to lose one's temper
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
questions and answers; dialogue
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
reinforcement; strengthening
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
ancestor; forefather; foremother
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
silence; stillness; quietness
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
richly colored; richly coloured
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest