grip (of hand); grip strength
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
even scale; equilibrium; balance; equalization; equalisation
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
several times; a few times
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
to seek a path; to find one's way
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
pointing out; identification
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
man; male; masculine gender