small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
genuine article; real thing; real deal
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
stairs; stairway; staircase
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
(not) even once; (not) ever