to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
unvoiced opinion; (opinion of the) silent majority; views which are not expressed
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
flash (of light); glint; schiller
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
difficult to ...; hard to ...
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
riverside; edge of a river
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
how long; how far; how much
second day of the month; two days
each time it happens; at all such times
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
pupil; disciple; follower
serious look (on one's face); straight face
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
while; during; performed in this condition