to say; to be pleased to say
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to step over or across; to overcome
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
acceleration; speeding up
a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic
flash (of light); glint; schiller
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
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)
to be smeared; to be covered
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to bring back; to restore
to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
interference; intervention; meddling
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members