stairs; stairway; staircase
direct unforked road; straight path
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
sheathing a sword; returning a sword to its scabbard
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
place for dancing; dance floor; landing (of a staircase); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); cooling off
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (jōseki); standard sequence of moves (esp. in a corner)
ice skating rink; ice rink
water vapour; water vapor; steam
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
external injury; external wound; (physical) trauma
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to pay (fees, taxes, etc.)
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards; iai sword-drawing performance (used during the Edo period to sell medicine and other wares)
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
amount of light; quantity of light
light and darkness; light and shade
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
exploitation; overuse; abuse
preservation; retainment; keeping
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
fall; drop; descent; coming down
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
forward somersault; forward roll
running as fast as one can
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
sound; sure; safe; steady; firm