to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
contest of strength; trial of strength
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
advance; moving forward; progress
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
imagination; supposition; guess
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
(not) so much; (not) that much
above; going steadily upward
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to move around; to move about; to get around
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
again; once again; yet again
running away; escaping on foot
first-class goods; A-grade product
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...
person who is ...; thing that is ...
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
priority; order of precedence
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly