to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
to become distant; to recede
to bring back; to restore
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following
a step; short distance; short time
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
night owl; nighthawk; late bird; to stay up late; to keep late hours
even though; despite; when
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer