spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
mental; spiritual; emotional
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
difficult to ...; hard to ...
hyperventilation; overbreathing; hyperpnea; overventilation
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
disassembly; dismantling; factorization; decomposition; resolution; deblocking
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
desperately; for one's dear life
entreaty; supplication; petition
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
imploring with tears in one's eyes
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
place; situation; position; location
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful