to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to take over; to hand over
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
since when; from when; how long
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
every evening; every night
token (effort); something done for form's sake
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
laughable; ridiculous; funny; comical
this for sure; certainly is
to run through; to run past
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to fall on one's backside
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
calm; composed; leisurely
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight