to find out; to discover; to locate
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
painting representing reeds around water with rocks, grass or birds made using characters (Heian period); characters written in a way inspired from that style
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
protective covering for a book (often in the form of a folding case with clasps); counter for book covers
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
to trample; to crush underfoot
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
bank; weir; embankment; levee
gusher; spout; outpouring; effusion; torrent
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
anal; anal sex; anal intercourse; anus
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
kokkuri; divination technique similar to table turning and planchette
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
un-; non-; negative prefix
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
endless; boundless; everlasting
(doing something) in tears
violent emotion; passion; fury
a long time ago; quickly; swiftly
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified