noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to underrate; to make light of
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
just now; right now; at this moment
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
intercept; interception; counter-attack
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
sword; blade; single stroke
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
defeating in an instant; instant kill
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
to run up to; to rush over
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
rope; cord; policeman's rope
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
carrying (an infant, etc.) horizontally in one's arms; cradling; holding under one's arm
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
sad to say; how sad; alas
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
school building; schoolhouse
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
still; even now; to this day
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
number of times; frequency; count