to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
metallic sound; metallic clank
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
economical; efficient; lean; compact
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns; middle guard position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
exchange of blows; long rally
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
protracted war; war of attrition
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
to notify; to advise; to inform
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish