vocalization; vocalisation
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
close call; narrow margin; the eleventh hour
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
a few seconds; several seconds
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
childish; childlike; immature; infantile
appearance; expression; manifestation
to emphasize; to attach importance to
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
to lose a closely fought contest
to depart (for military service); to go (into battle)
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
exquisite skill; wonderful performance
tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
unpreparedness; falsehood; Chinese "Emptiness" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate
art of war; strategy; tactics
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
sand, ash, etc., thrown in the eyes to blind someone; throwing something at someone's eyes to blind them; eye poke (in combat sports); eye-gouging
clearly; brightly; freshly
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince