armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
feeler; tentacle; antenna; touching (with one's hand); feeling; sensing
cave; tunnel; tunnel tomb (Kofun period)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
witnessing; observing; sighting
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
cave; cavern; den; grotto
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
worm; worm; worm (lure); soft plastic lure
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
vitality; (one's) life force
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
aquatic life; water creatures
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly
in succession; one after another
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
wale (on the skin); welt; weal
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate