the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
middle section of a song (in gagaku or noh)
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
fundraising; collection of contributions; donating; donation; contribution
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to that degree; to that extent; that much
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
stepping back; drawing back
of course; certainly; naturally
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to shed light; to cast light
useless resistance; vain struggle
to begin to dissolve; to start melting; to dissolve into (a liquid)
a few seconds; several seconds
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
to rant and rave; to raise hell
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent