skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
having difficulty falling asleep; unable to get to sleep
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
chair; stool; post; office; position
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to hold fast deep in (one's mouth or other orifice, often used in a sexual context); to bring in a man for sex
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
blow; shock; strike; batting
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
steady; honest; sober; straightforward