pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
counter for (school) periods; nth period
this sort of; this type of
tool; implement; means; furniture
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
convenient; handy; useful
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
as if nothing had happened
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
at one's feet; underfoot; written after the addressee's name in a formal letter to show respect; thou; you
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
roasting; grilling; tempering (in metallurgy); -ware; porcelain
bloodsucking; sucking blood
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
soft; weak; fragile; poorly built; insubstantial
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
well-cooked; well-done; browned
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
chicken meat; fowl; poultry; bird meat
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
bursting with juice; oozing with savory juices (esp. when bitten); with a gloss (e.g. makeup); with shine; sleekily
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped