narrow margin; slim margin
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to keep away; to keep at a distance
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
invitation; introduction; temptation
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
time for ...; time to ...; good opportunity to ...; season
ebook; e-book; electronic book; digital book
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
occupation; calling; livelihood
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
to surge; to well up; to gush out
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
close; intimate; on good terms
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
Shinshū (alt. name of former Shinano province)
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
business trip; official trip
fate; chance; relationship; tie
going through; going via; going by way of
debit; withdrawal; pulling (one's opponent) down; frontal pull-down; hiki-otoshi
cancellation of a contract