creation; birth; formation; naissance; construction
rather; sooner; preferably
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
one leaf (of a book bound in Japanese style); one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. a gun, scissors, spade, hoe, inkstick, palanquin, candle, jinrikisha, shamisen, oar); one chō (unit of distance, approx. 109.09 m); one game; one task
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
declaration; proclamation; announcement
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to leave as is; to ignore
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
flaring up; bursting into flames
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
excretion; discharge; excrement
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
return to base (of soldiers, military aircraft, warships, etc.)
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
with a clink; with a tap; with a click; instantly (fall asleep)
crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
whole day and night; 24 hours
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
ji (ancient Chinese halberd)
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
order; command; life; destiny; fate
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle; twinkling; glistening
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)