use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
classical form of martial art
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
quietly; slowly; gracefully
targeting; aiming at a specific target; selective hitting; swinging only at certain types of pitches; having no choice in a move (e.g. mahjong, go, etc.)
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to travel on frequently (e.g. a road or path)
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
to break the silence; to break one's silence
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to fall on one's backside
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate