to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
there are no tricks or gimmicks (phrase used at magic shows); perfectly ordinary (e.g. mirror, pack of cards)
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
to die; (lit.) to become earth
to resound; to make a stir
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
omission; slip; error; definition (of photograph); sharpness; clarity (sound)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
normal temperature; room temperature; constant temperature; fixed temperature
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
the lower classes; the common people
people; citizens; subjects; folk
popular name; common name; given name