should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
single word; a few words; brief comment
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to squash; to crush; to flatten
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
such; this sort of; like this
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
in this way; thus; such; uh...
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
hotcake; (American) pancake
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
one thin flat object; one sheet
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet