the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
calm; composed; leisurely
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to fall flat; to fall face down
to trample; to crush underfoot
to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear
rather; better; instead; if anything
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
this one; with this; in this way
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
to try to do; to attempt to do
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
vibration; flickering; jolting; tremor
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
office building; office complex
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
extinguishing a fire; fire fighting
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience