between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
utmost limits; extremity; limit
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
innumerable; countless; numberless
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
technique; art; skill; move
at least; at most; (even) just
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
carving; engraving; sculpture
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
image; figure; figure; form; image
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
birth; creation; formation
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop