triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
lapse of memory; (something) slipping one's mind; forgetting for a moment something one knows well
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
watchman (implies low rank or burakumin status)
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
It's nothing!; Don't mention it!
having gone too far to turn back
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
blunder; slip; error; error
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
scoundrel; rascal; villain
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
jumping to a wrong conclusion
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
companion; company; tritagonist
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)