to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
revengeful ghost; apparition
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
with these words; while saying
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
originally; by nature; from the start
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
literally; to the letter; literal
as; because; with; due to
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
don't you think?; indicates question
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
competent; suitable; qualified
to be found; to be discovered
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
immediately; right away; on the spot
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light