to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
both; both sides; both parties
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
sword; blade; single stroke
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
way of speaking; intimation
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to take a breath; to take a short rest
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to spend time (on doing something)
over the top; thickly; heavily; richly
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
notice; attention; observation
retail store; retail shop
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree