somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
seasoning; flavour; flavor
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
skillful handling of a kitchen knife
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to somebody's name
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
secret understanding; collusion
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
hook (fishing, golf, boxing, etc.)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to put into the mouth; to eat