to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
way (of doing); manner; method; means
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
both hands; both arms; ten
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair