slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
belatedly; though a little too late
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
to cut downward; to slash downward
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
to let slip; to slide; to glide
to smear; to daub; to shift (the blame onto someone else)
to hide; to conceal oneself
application (of ointment, etc.); coating
strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
forcing (something) in; pushing in; burglary; burglar; closet
short distance; close range
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to leave to chance; to resign oneself to one's fate; to leave the rest to heaven
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
even so; despite that; yet
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
planting; planting out; transplanting
gifted education; special education for gifted children
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death; rising to heaven
powered exoskeleton (esp. in SF); power suit
to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed