mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
freely; right and left; as one pleases
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
completion; perfection; accomplishment
to have no chance (of succeeding)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
beginning; start; first moxa treatment
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
literally; to the letter; literal
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
remaining silent; keeping secret
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
the heavens; the skies; heaven; deva realm; ascending to heaven; death
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
entreaty; appeal; petition
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
silence; stillness; quietness
curtain; hanging; veil (of darkness, mystery, etc.); mantle
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit