to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
living up to one's reputation
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to lose heart; to lose motivation
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to lead someone around by the nose
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to shoot a person to death
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
change; alteration; modification
soft and fair goes far; willows are weak, yet they bind other wood
jujitsu (classical Japanese martial art, usually referring to fighting without a weapon); jiujitsu; jujutsu
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
power; might; authority; influence
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
nembutsu; nenbutsu; nianfo; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits