to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
sweeping sideways; mowing down
standing firm; holding out
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
embodiment; realization; materialization
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
legs and loins; lower body; foundations; underpinnings
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
to be completely weakened; to be utterly exhausted; to be worn out; to be completely at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be greatly annoyed (by)
how many people; a number of people
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
awareness; realization; noticing
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
in one's hands; in one's control
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound