to check; to stop; to keep back
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
right in the center (centre)
force (bulldoze) one's way through
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to intend; to be sure that
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
throw; throwing; throwing event
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
to anticipate; to foresee
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
vacant space; aperture; gap; opening
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
upper end; top; tip; top edge
scenery; scene; landscape
to brandish; to flourish; to wave; to swing; to shake at
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
twice; again; second time