(small) knife; short sword; small sword
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
to throw on the fire; to burn
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
such; like that; that sort of; very
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to state; to express; to mention
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to have a meal; to take a meal
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed