as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
technique; art; skill; move
blow; shock; strike; batting
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to put one's strength into
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
clotted blood; gore; sticky clots of blood
locational advantage; advantageous position