to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
intimidation; threat; bluster
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
lifting a girl's skirt; flipping up a skirt
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
hack; inferior horse; inferior person; incapable person
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
underground; subterranean
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
living thing; organism; creature; biology
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
minitruck; light truck; small truck; light pickup
tossing (someone) into the air (in celebration)
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
other side; opposite side; other party
to be transparent; to show through
misfortune; bad luck; unlucky year; critical year; (arch.) smallpox
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
arrest; apprehension; capture
watery; soggy; racy; titillating; sexy
organ (of body, plant, etc.)
to slide into; to slip into
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth