taiji (in Chinese philosophy, the principle that embodies all potential things, incl. time and space)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
successive generations; successive emperors
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
after all; in the end; in short; atyanta (absoluteness)
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
to smile (at); to grin (at)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
scarlet; crimson; cardinal red
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
attacking a passerby with a sword (to test its sharpness or one's skill); samurai who tries out his sword on a passerby
roaring; thundering; thunderous; deafening; ear-splitting
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
perfect; complete; flawless
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
first move (in shogi, go, etc.); beginning; start
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a piece of type)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
shrill; piercing (scream, etc.)
(admission to the) secrets of a discipline; esoterics of a discipline
zhen (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: thunder, east)
lightning strike; lightning bolt
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
tremendous; rapid; dramatic