immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
dull sound; muffled sound
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
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.
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
sheaf of rice; bundle of rice plants
to make a firm resolution
full view; plain sight; completely visible
in the open; the open air
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death
to jump from one thing to another
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
to cry and shout; to scream
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
support; backing; aid; assistance
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
the lower classes; the common people
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); helmet cape; cloth covering one's back to protect against arrows during battle
eyebrow pencil; blackened eyebrows; (metaphorically) distant mountain range
chairman; leader of a troupe; proprietor of a theatrical company
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear