scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
path of righteousness; path of duty; right track; correct path
to lose sight of; to miss
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
again and again; repeatedly
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
to be harboured (of negative feelings or thoughts); to be rooted in one's mind; to coil; to curl around; to become tangled (e.g. of roots)
influence; effect; impact
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
since when; from when; how long
not yet known; unknown; strange
offense and defense; offence and defence
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
useful thing; usable article; present; gift
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
rather; sooner; preferably
(your) judgment; discernment
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
to affect; to impact; to influence
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to glare at each other; to confront each other