to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
decisive battle of brief duration
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 join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
supernatural (e.g. psychic phenomena and such); paranormal
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to shake; to waver; to tremble
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
indeterminate form; undefined; indefinite; unstructured
true character; real nature
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
assistance; backing; reinforcements
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
at the last moment; this late in the game
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
transcendence; excellence; superiority
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
plural; multiple; several
intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind