-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
without cause; without reason
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
front; frontage; facade; main
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to shake off; to throw off
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry