to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
thump; thud (sound representing the footfalls of something heavy)
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
loading; charging; filling
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
from the start; not at all
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to greedily try to win big (e.g. in mahjong); to swipe; to nick; to pilfer
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
round shape; circle; circular form
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to practice; to practise; to train; to drill; to become practiced; to become practised
logistical support; combat service support
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order