hitting a ball; batting; stroke
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
exemption; exoneration; discharge
frequency (of occurrence)
samurai's compassion; samurai-like mercy
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
it is I who should say so
paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
receiving (from a superior); bestowed
certification; attestation; authentication; Imperial attestation
everyday life; daily life
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
supply; supplying; replenishment
hydration; rehydration; to hydrate; to rehydrate; to moisturize
freely; frankly; without reserve
legal; lawful; legitimate
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
pit viper (esp. the mamushi, Gloydius blomhoffi)
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
pilling; lint; furball; hairball; trichobezoar
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to become rounded; to roll into a ball