the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
innumerable; countless; numberless
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to split; to be split; to splinter
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to intervene; to stop (something)
not taking the slightest notice (of); not giving the slightest consideration (to); paying absolutely no attention (to)
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending