to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
cease-fire; truce; armistice
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
situation (turn of events) being unfavorable (disadvantageous)
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
starting to work in a shop; joining a shop as an employee; going inside a shop; opening up a shop (in a building, etc.)