vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to chase; to run after; to pursue
form; shape; figure; visage
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to dig through; to drill into; to excavate
since then; from that time; ever since
well-known only to those in the know; be well-known but to the few; highly regarded by a select few
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
middle part; medium depth (water); medium layer; medium-size; mid-level; medium-rise (building)
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
this and that; one thing or another
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
feeling; sense; impression
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
than; other than; except; but
any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever
standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
otherwise; or else; if not
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
natural features; scenery; things particular to a certain region or season; characteristic scenery and customs; scenes and manners