to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
large build; large pattern
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
to distract one's attention
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
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
acceleration; speeding up
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
outside of; not covered by
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
blow; shock; strike; batting
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
home area; home town; local
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
excessive fishing; overfishing; overhunting; excessive taking
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
to close down a business; to shut a business