both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
riding fast; driving a horse fast
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
inexpert or untrained eyes
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
opposite; reverse; contrary
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
extensive; vast range; wide scope
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
elementary level; beginner level
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
practicality; utility; usefulness
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at