to examine someone's expression
fast approach; quick intimacy
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to push away; to push aside; to shove
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to get between; to be caught in
upward glance; upturned eyes
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
at the very least; at the very most; as a bare minimum; minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.)
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
counter for scraps, fragments, petals, etc.
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
segment; slice; section; intercept
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow