occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
decrease; reduction; decline
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
question; inquiry; enquiry
to throw at; to turn; to raise
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
strength; power; proficiency; ability
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
eating between meals; snacking
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
again; once more; a second time
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; campfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)