to make one's own; to take possession of
a step; short distance; short time
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
to fulfill one's responsibilities
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
to fall flat; to fall face down
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
bōjutsu (art of using a stick as a weapon)
to save; to leave over; to spare
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
conventionality; triteness
parts; accessories; components
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
sutra; Buddhist scriptures
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
gradually; slowly; little by little; incrementally
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)