to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
technical skill; ability; capacity
special move (e.g. in martial arts)
(playing) a game of go, shogi or chess, etc.
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
expressing one's mind; speaking out
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
dance done by two persons or more
snake; serpent; large snake
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
shin guards; shin pads; greaves; leggings
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
sudden peal of thunder; thunderclap
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
cross; crossed; cruciform
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to begin shooting; to shoot out
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change