putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
to be needed; to be wanted
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
to speak; to hear a voice
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
opposite direction; reverse; retrorse
two (long cylindrical things)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to examine someone's expression
to talk; to chat; to chatter
relatively; comparatively
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
last night; yesterday evening
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip; having weak defenses; off one's guard; vulnerable (to attack)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations