character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to be able to manage somehow or another
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
Japanese-language dictionary; dictionary of a national language
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
rich person; wealthy person; taking good care of things; keeping things for a long time and taking care of them
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
keepsake; memorabilia; memento
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
to throw into; to toss into
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
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
to pick up; to find; to gather
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap