to fight against; to oppose; to face
scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to breathe out; to exhale
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
antinomy; self-contradiction; either-or situation; choice between mutually exclusive alternatives
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
to thrust before; to thrust at
in; on; at; during; in the condition of
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
preparatory phase; preparatory period
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to let an opportunity slip
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend