shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
supernatural tanuki (Japanese folklore)
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
practice, practice, practice; (only) practice makes perfect
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
unseasonable; out of season
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to continue to rain or snow
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)