to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
in one's own way or style
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
mental; spiritual; emotional
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
tracing; trail left in the snow (by mountaineers); following (a trail of footprints); trace (of a matrix)
assessment of the situation; judging according to the situation
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
build; physique; frame; constitution
optimization; optimisation
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
utmost limits; extremity; limit
like...; similar to...; is like...; is similar to...
tengu; red-faced and long-nosed goblin said to reside deep in the mountains; bragging; conceit; braggart
excerpt; extract; annotation; shō (unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml)
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
that's the way it is; such is life
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
in a day; in a brief space of time
judgment; judgement; discernment
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick; bamboo sword
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
with a start; with a jump
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
extreme sadist; very sadistic
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
all right!; that's it!; thank God!; good!; I've got it!; I've done it!
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off