to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
acceleration; speeding up
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
front kick (esp. martial arts)
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
cooperation; coordination; link
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
admiration; wonder; astonishment
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to splash; to raise (e.g. prices)
to bend; to warp; to curve
weave; weaving; woven item
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
least weasel (Mustela nivalis)
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
nonchalant air; unruffled air
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
busily; sedulously; laboriously; feverishly; fussily; worrying (about little things)
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly