tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
one end; an end; part; fragment
to throw oneself (into an activity)
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said
to shade an account; to add something extra
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
going around; patrol; round; tour
to claim victims; to cause casualties
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to search for; to seek for; to look for
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
literally; self-explanatorily
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
phantom; vision; illusion
many; much; plenty; hardly
split; division; break up
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to practice magic; to practise magic