classical form of martial art
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
to be able to manage somehow or another
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
strength; power; proficiency; ability
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
conviction; belief; confidence
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.); vital point; crux
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
please (give me); please (do for me)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn