to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to watch for an unguarded moment
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
combination; union; binding; bond
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
impossible to do (although wants to)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
four (long cylindrical things)
to sink (into); to get depressed
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
offensive (movement); aggression
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
end; tip; extremities; terminal
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
ornamental garden stone (seemingly placed randomly to give the garden a more natural appearance); garden rock; sacrificed stone (in go); sacrifice (e.g. career, reputation); stones used in a foundation; riprap
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
divine sword (one of the three sacred treasures)
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball