to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to get on the same page
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
turmeric (Curcuma domestica)
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
superstition; superstitious belief
triangle; triangular shape
to lean against; to set against
practice sword; fake sword
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to brighten; to grow light
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
to fan; to incite; to instigate
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
manure; night soil; dung; something that will help one develop in the future
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to water down; to dilute with water
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
to be greedy; to be avaricious; to want badly; to desire intensely; to covet
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
way of asking; way of listening; listener
knothole; peep-hole; (fig.) bad eyes; tunnel vision
purificatory font at shrines and temples; kitchen; cupboard; room adjacent to a tea ceremony room, where utensils are washed; vendor of drinking water; building for taking refuge during a flood
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret