to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
to fall on one's backside
operation; functioning; running
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); k-car; kei car
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to fall on one's backside
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
training (animals); breaking (animals)
rewriting (book); renewal; transfer of ownership
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
south face; south side; the south; ascending the throne; ruling
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); Taoist immortal; supernatural being; (in Japan) 11th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. C)
Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the southern heavens
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
blow; shock; strike; batting
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
(not) so much; (not) that much