bajiquan (Chinese martial art)
Qing dynasty (of China; 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
honorable death; death without surrender; honorable defeat; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
Namu Amida Butsu; Hail Amitabha Buddha; Homage to Amida Buddha
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
bulky (e.g. clothing); ungainly; heavy; poorly hit (e.g. grounder); weak
matter for congratulation (wedding, pregnancy, birth, etc.); happy event
pregnancy; conception; gestation
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
older sister and younger brother
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to be at a loss for words
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
unprecedented; record-breaking
boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom