adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
slapping; splashing; splatting
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
third stage; three stages; third dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out
sound system that allows the listener to feel vibrations (through a seat, cushion, etc.)
sound wave; acoustic wave
earthenware; porcelain; china; Seto ware; ceramic ware from Seto (Aichi Prefecture)
to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
waterfall; cataract; cascade
the 36 (ancient Chinese military) strategies (of which the last resort was said to be beating a retreat)
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
exploitation; overuse; abuse
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to step over or across; to overcome
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme