to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
first principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; tiny dash or speck
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
(right at the) side; just beside
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
counter for generations; epoch
wrestler's ceremonial leg raising and stomping
underscore; underwear for a tennis skirt
oil; petroleum; oil; lubricant; (cooking) oil; (massage) oil; ointment
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
decline; fall; decay; withering
so ... that ...; to that extent; to that degree
firm; strong; solid; stable
onomatope (i.e. word formed by onomatopoeia)
phenomime; mimetic word; word that mimics an action, condition, or manner that does not make a sound (e.g. "damp", "calmly")
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
snake; serpent; large snake
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel