to take a breath; to take a short rest
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
natural (e.g. talent); innate; inborn; inherent
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
even more; still more; further
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
(the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); trial service (of a servant)
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
heap; pile; stack; full measure
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
finger flick to the forehead
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
dissemination; scattering; sprinkling; spraying
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
competent; suitable; qualified
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
one's share; one's portion