(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action)
orthopedics; plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery; smoothing (bursty traffic, etc.); shaping; fairing
exactly alike (in appearance); like two peas in a pod; (practically) identical; spitting image (of); carbon copy (of)
changing one's mind; changing sides
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to keep to oneself; to keep secret
extinction (e.g. of a family); dying out; discontinuation; severance (e.g. of relations); rupture; breaking off
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
using all one's strength; using all one's might
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to not be worthy of the reputation (e.g. restaurant, Diet member, etc.); to not be worth the name; to not deserve to be called
to conquer; to subjugate; to overcome
to compete; to bid; to sell at auction
to go to the next stage (after failing to reach a conclusion); to be carried over (e.g. to the next meeting); to go into (a run-off, overtime, extra innings, etc.)
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move
to draw near; to approach; to be imminent; to be impending; to be at hand
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
outward appearance; looks
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
sudden shower; sudden downpour
hail (esp. hailballs 5 mm or greater)
Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix
again and again; repeatedly
swordsmanship; line drawn by the tip of a sword when slashing
to (a place); until (a time)
wooden joint; wood joinery; kumite; sparring; yotsu-gumi clinch; mutual grappling hold; grip
randori (freestyle judo training)