to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
in one's own way or style
to practice magic; to practise magic
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
on the occasion of; at the time of
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
woman; lady; adult female
any more; any further; any better; any longer
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
helping hand; help; support; aid
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
while; during (the time when)
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
point of compromise; common ground
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
to be erected; to be built
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
wherein; therein; thereinto
-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)
chair; stool; post; office; position
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on