to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
free range breeding; pasturing; grazing; letting run free (dog, child, etc.)
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
in succession; one by one
conviction; belief; confidence
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
news; word; tidings; omen
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
magic; conjuring; sleight of hand; legerdemain
having not the slightest idea
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
the big two...; two major...; two main...
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
perfect; complete; flawless
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
ordinary; common; mediocre
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind