oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
male carer (at a nursery school, children's home, etc.); childcare worker
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
tension; mental strain; nervousness
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
proof; evidence; sign; to testify (usu. Christian religious context)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
S; s; south; sulfur; nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); small; second
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
qian (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: heaven, northwest)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
metallic sound; metallic clank
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
hot water (for drinking); tea; bath; bathhouse
appearance; look; aspect; strong spirit; mettle
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)