to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
continued alertness; unrelaxed alertness; follow-through (e.g. in archery); lingering affection; attachment
Japanese dock (Rumex japonicus)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
horse riding; horseback riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
reopening; resumption; restarting
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
time; season; period; phase; stage
silence (not speaking); muteness
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
thought; consideration; thinking
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
silence; stillness; quietness