growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe; increasing
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
tracing; trail left in the snow (by mountaineers); following (a trail of footprints); trace (of a matrix)
(switched) on; being on the green (of one's ball)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
long ago; a long time ago; already
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
higher rank; better position
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to have no chance (of succeeding)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
command; order; dictation; nth year in the Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-)
charm; spell; curse; malediction; dharani; mantra
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction