spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
strength; power; proficiency; ability
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
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 keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
stillness; repose; standing still
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation