bending; warping; flexibility; pliability
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
thought; consideration; thinking
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
falling cherry blossoms; storm of falling cherry blossoms
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
always conducting oneself as though one were on a battlefield; being combat ready at all times (of a person)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
deep realization (realisation); profound realization; one's faith being transmitted to a deity and one's wish then being granted; unexpectedly obtaining something
technical skill; ability; capacity
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
hardness and softness; hard line and moderate line
both; both sides; both parties