at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
foolish look; stupid look
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
conduct; behavior; behaviour
without rest; tirelessly; incessantly
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing; robbery
resolute; determined; bold
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
build; physique; frame; constitution
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
minute adjustment; fine-tuning
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
foreign matter; impurities
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
alternately; by turns; one after the other
feeling restless; feeling nervous; fidgety; distracted
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved