to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
to find someone's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
(arch.) Chinese bamboo; (arch.) bamboo imported from China (often used to make flutes); descending vertical sword attack (in kendo, etc.)
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
(archeological) remains; ruins; relics
to support each other; to support one another
injured person; wounded person
large number (of); many; majority
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
vacuum; absolute void; complete vacuity
to bend; to warp; to curve
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); jump
fall; decline; string apron; ornamental cords hanging from the front of a sumo wrestler's belt; food offering to the gods; leftovers; leaving (one's master's place for home)
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
straining; draining; drainer; strainer; cutwater (of a ship); forefoot
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
dripping; trickling; wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.); (arch.) (moving) slowly
very great; enormous; serious
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
talented person; person known for real ability rather than looks
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
clanging; empty; deserted
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
(sect) founder; apostle; originator; inventor
topic of discussion; agenda
to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature