stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
in one's own way or style
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
roundhouse kick; turning kick
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
another thing; exception; special case
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor