to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
trivial; not amounting to much
natural voice (without a microphone)
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to step firmly; to harden by treading
from here; from this place
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
blow; shock; strike; batting
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
blue and red; azure and crimson
reward; honorarium; remuneration
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
brilliant; bright; dazzling
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
trouble; quarrel; dispute
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
to knead well; to polish; to refine
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
river; stream; River; the ... river
order; discipline; regularity; system; method