to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
number (on its own, without considering its proportion to the whole); overall number
one's best interests; one's own good
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
afterlife; the next world; the world beyond
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
ability; performance; efficiency
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
professor; teaching; instruction
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
as you please; in any way you like; as you wish
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
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)
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow