to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
rivet; tack; thumbtack; drawing-pin; hobnail
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
small household fly (e.g. fruit fly)
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to burst (open); to break; to split
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
higher rank; better position
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
keyboard (of a piano, typewriter, etc.)
always; all the time; at all times; (at) any time; whenever (you like)
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
suddenly (e.g. falling, weakening, etc.); sharply; with a jerk
to pitch forward; to fall forward
flash (of light); glint; schiller
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up