in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
central part; heart (of a city)
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
double doors opening from the centre; double-opening from the centre (e.g. doors, casement windows, etc.); method of filleting fish, chicken, etc. with a central cut and peeling back the flesh
door; gate; opening; title page
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
scattering (in all directions)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
abusive language; violent language; wild words
in succession; one by one
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting