to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
H; h; indecent; lewd; (having) sex; pervert; nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to make the same; to have the same ...; to be of the same ...
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
to be understood; to be comprehended; to be grasped; to become clear; to be known; to be discovered
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
in the future; another day; later
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
pre-war days; before the war
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
no sleep or rest; working day and night
to continue to work; to work away (at)
to hand over; to turn over; to cede
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
to arrive; to come to pass
diplomatic finesse; skill(s) in diplomacy
diligent; hard-working; industrious
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
national traits; national characteristic; character of the inhabitants of a nation
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
by your leave; with your permission
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
rationality; reasonableness
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb