sincere; earnest; serious
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
don't worry about it; forget about it
difference; variation; difference
pointing out; identification
name; given name; first name
to run up to; to rush over
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; (soft-paste) porcelain; china
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
with a splash; with a plop
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
sound of the expulsion of soft matter mixed with water; diarrhea, etc. sounds; watery
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
fishing spot; fishing hole
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)