two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
way; method; means; (technical) specification
drop (candy); drop (fall); curve ball with a vertical drop; dropping (an unplayable ball); dropping (mouse gesture)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
it seems so; that's what it looks like
serves you right!; see what happens!
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
this and that; various things
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
that is to say; so that means
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to serve; to work for; to attend
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
now that; since; so long as; because
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)