capital; funds; seed money; asset
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
income; receipts; revenue
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
having said that; on the other hand
to demand money; to pester; to extort
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
tradition; legend; folklore
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
one grade; first-class; primary
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
falling over; toppling sideways
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
automatic; intransitive verb
killing a passerby in order to test a new sword
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
famous sword; excellent sword
preference; priority; precedence
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.