tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
big man; large man; tall man; giant
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
to clamber; to climb with hands and feet; to crawl up; to creep up
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
calm; composed; leisurely
largest class; top category
to become excited; to grow lively
riding fast; driving a horse fast
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
misuji (cut of beef, usu. from the chuck); shamisen; samisen
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
dial (on timepiece, meter, etc.); letter board (e.g. on typewriter, writing aide for the disabled, etc.); character board
to be at a loss for words
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)