trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
flash (of light); glint; schiller
to knock down; to knock off
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
stillness; repose; standing still
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
belief; faith; conviction
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
inside; interior; inner part
counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
to put one's strength into
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)