in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
mineral dust; mine dust; fine particles; dust
to shake one's head (in denial)
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
iron pipe; steel pipe; metal pipe
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
(stabbing) through; (plunging) into
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
is it?; isn't it?; be; is