to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
square formation (of troops); magic square
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to crawl towards; to creep up to
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
fifth day of the month; five days
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
series of battles; successive battles
examination method; method of investigation; search procedure
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
at that time; in those days
journal; magazine; periodical
article; news story; report; account
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
to collect; to assemble; to gather