decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
feeling of loneliness; feeling of desolation
release; liberation; acquittal
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
official residence (e.g. of the prime minister)
to stay up all night; to sit up all night; to do something all night
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
workshop; studio; atelier
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove
half-roasted; half-baked; rare
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
family tree; pedigree; genealogy
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
well digging; well digger
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
nine parts; nine percent; almost
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
understanding and acceptance; spiritual awakening; a heart that understands truth; (feeling of) resignation
many; a lot; much; multitude
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi