to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
ditch; drain; gutter; trench
one's own style; self-taught manner
exemplar; model; example; pattern
martial arts demonstration; martial arts training
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
highest grade; superlative degree
very; extremely; excessively
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power
way; course; the only way
constant; persistent; indecisiveness; usual; normal
soup with fried tofu, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, sweet potatoes and daikon flavored with salt or soy sauce and thickened with potato starch
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
self-deprecating routine; self-deprecating joke
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
beginner; newcomer; novice; new pupil; new disciple
official business; government business; public business; public use; government use
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
feeling; sensitivity; emotion
piece; fragment; one (object)
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
death from disease; death from illness
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness