to try and do something; to attempt to do something
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
iron armor (armour); iron helmet
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
tengu; long-nosed goblin; bragging; conceit; braggart
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
wearing a sword; sword one is wearing
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
picking out; taking out; (surgical) removal; exposure
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
rivet; tack; thumbtack; drawing-pin; hobnail
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
transom; skylight; dormer window
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
fit for use; available; operational; practicable; usable
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion