to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
to hit hard; to strike hard
to read out and compare (e.g. proofs against a manuscript); to check (accounts, etc.) by reading aloud
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
fire arrow; incendiary arrow; rocket
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
pseudo; quasi; artificial; simulated
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
expert; skilled hand; person of experience
flight; desertion; escape
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to run up to; to rush over
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result