to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
inferior; coarse; poor quality; inadequate; deteriorated
with these words; while saying
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
to strike dead; to beat to death
infancy; childhood; tender age
classical form of martial art
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
reaching; attaining; arrival
region; limits; stage; level
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
very young; little; childish; immature
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
preference; priority; precedence
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up