to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.)
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
attacking method; attacking strategy
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
ancient Japanese martial arts
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
recognition; acquaintance
handful; small amount; small number
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
human intellect; knowledge
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
outward; superficial; external; apparent
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
desperately; for one's dear life
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to summon courage; to be brave
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
serious or slight injury; major and minor injuries
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
bump (e.g. on forehead); lump; protuberance; swelling
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
headset (for phones, etc.)
have a good day; take care; see you
to break a dam; to burst out
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting