measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
care; precaution; guarding; caution
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
master; teacher; stable master
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
conditionally; with conditions attached
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)