ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
serious; severe; grave; acute
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
second (unit of time); arc second
to knock down; to knock off
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
passenger; rider; good rider
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
to explain adequately; to be accountable
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
heated argument; heated discussion; heated debate
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
beach; water's edge; coastline; national border; before entering the country
to let an opportunity slip
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to disperse; to take a castle
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
control of the air; air supremacy
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number