while; during (the time when)
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
silence (not speaking); muteness
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
inside; interior; inner part
to attack; to assault; to assail
time for ...; time to ...; good opportunity to ...; season
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
to make an appearance; to show up