guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
pi (Greek letter); pi (constant)
innumerable; countless; numberless
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
omega (last letter of the Greek alphabet); end; conclusion; angular velocity
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to breathe out; to exhale
hostility; antagonism; opposition
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
little by little; bit by bit
destination (one is heading towards); goal
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to feel depressed; to be down
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing