to smash down; to batter down; to beat in; to destroy
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
at; in; at; when; by; with
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
curved sword (e.g. a scimitar, shamshir, etc.); curved blade
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
a long, long time ago; very long ago