to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to hand over; to surrender
made of aluminum (aluminium)
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
divide into four pieces; one fourth
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
power; might; authority; influence
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to fall down with a "plop"
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block