burned down; entirely destroyed
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
touching; moving; painful
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
basket; basketball; basket cloth
just above; right overhead
number of times; frequency; count
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
air pressure; pneumatic pressure
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
just (applies to set number of items, instances, etc.)
each (every) time; whenever
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring