to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
desperately; for one's dear life
physical strength; muscle strength
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
decision of a contest; finals
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
dandy; handsome and fashionable man; fop; chivalrous man
something like ...; something called ...
Yggdrasil (tree in Norse mythology)
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
master; teacher; stable master
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
middle section of a song (in gagaku or noh)
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)