loach (any fish of family Cobitidae); weather loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus); pond loach
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
to shake; to waver; to tremble
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
makeshift; stopgap; temporary expedient; temporary solution; band-aid
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
white horse; unrefined sake
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
to thrust down; to push off
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
holding down (esp. in judo); holding technique; pinning down; immobilizing; bringing under control
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
swan (Cygnus spp.); white bird
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper