to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
induced explosion; secondary explosion
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
the last moment; the very end
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
lethality; killing effectiveness
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
subhuman; demi-human; Argentinian (person); (arch.) American (person)
possession; dependency; territory; dominion
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
by myself; in person; by oneself
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to be helpful; to be useful
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
otherwise; or else; if not
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable