to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
ritual music and dancing in shrines and temples; rice dance; rice festival; tofu (or fish, etc.) baked and coated with miso; turning something in the manner one would use to cook dengaku-tofu on both sides
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
originally; by nature; from the start
countenance; features; looks
one eye; one of one's eyes
hindrance; obstacle; harm; bad effect; sickness
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
ancestor; forefather; foremother
bravery; courage; heroism
to muster (e.g. courage); to gather; to collect; to pluck up
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
discipline; training; teaching manners
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
inside; interior; inner part