equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
war; fighting; fierce competition
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
personal combat; one-to-one fight
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
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
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
yelp; sales campaign; kiang (Equus hemionus kiang); kyang
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
slap in the face; slap on the cheek