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
what type of thing; which one
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to give directions; to issue instructions
directions; instructions; orders; command
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
unwilling to submit; unsubmissive; disobedient
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
complete failure; debacle; fiasco; disaster
to beat to death; to club to death; to kill
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
resignation; acceptance; consolation
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
technique; art; skill; move
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
hitting endlessly; beating up comprehensively
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
simultaneous; all at once
complete victory; total victory
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
on the other hand; at the same time
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety