only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
both hands; both arms; ten
to wring the neck; to strangle
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
(some) more; even more; longer; further
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case