to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
absentmindedness; peace of mind
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
also known as; also called
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
twice; again; second time
the right person in the right place
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
day after day; day in and day out; every single day
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
term of validity; expiration date (of medicine, credit card, etc.)
to lure someone; to entice someone
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
to misplace; to put in the wrong place; to make a mistake in deciding the winner
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
to live through; to survive