how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
observation; survey; watching
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
putting into operation; invocation
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to rise; to erect; to get up
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
three sides; small offering stand
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to shake one's head (in denial)
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
big man; large man; tall man; giant
without cause; without reason
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; having no choice
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to regret bitterly; to be very sorry (for); (lit.) to bite one's navel
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
safety; welfare; well-being
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
under control (e.g. of territory)