same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
better than nothing; better than none at all
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
to rock; to shake; to swing
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
(right at the) side; just beside
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
perfect; complete; flawless
turn; turn (melodic ornament); turn (in a game)
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
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
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
middle section of a song (in gagaku or noh)
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike