learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
here and there; in places
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
calm; composed; leisurely
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
metallic sound; metallic clank
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; sabaki; properly treating one's weak stones under attack
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
both (people); the two of them
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye