to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
one's specialty; one's forte; specialty of a kabuki school
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
white; striped mullet fry (Mugil cephalus); speech; one's lines; white dragon tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of white dragon tiles; (arch.) white person
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
to carve into; to cut into; to engrave into; to inscribe
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to come into being; to be born
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
hand used like a sword in striking
decision; judgment; resolution
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)
to blow off; to be blown off
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)