to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
to rush back; to run back
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
point below the navel (a focus point for internal meditative techniques)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
key; mode (in gagaku); time; tempo; meter (of a poem); metre; style
bated breath; being cowed into silence
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
how many people; a number of people
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus