reproduction; duplication; reprinting
originator; pioneer; inventor; progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
gong (instrument); gong (sound at the end of round, etc.)
long; drawn-out; very long
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
contest of strength; trial of strength
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
with all one's strength; with all one's might
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
great physical power; animal strength
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
automatic; intransitive verb
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger