to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
material; substance; matter
eternity; perpetuity; permanence
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
somehow; for some reason or other
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
ruin; wreck; mere skeleton; framework
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to be worried; to be troubled
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)