to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
very low frequency sound; heavy bass sound; low-register sound
to make something resound
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
while; during; while; although; all; both
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon