scene; sight; scenario; setting
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to frolic about; to mess around
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
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to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to be entwined; to be involved
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation); affinity; gravitational pull; attractiveness; magnetism
simply; merely; only; solely
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
interruption; suspension; break
reset; fresh start; new beginning
settlement; solution; resolution
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither