obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
second (unit of time); arc second
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
aggression; invasion; raid
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
how long; how much; to what extent
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
entreaty; supplication; petition
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
single word; a few words; brief comment
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle