diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
leaving a matter to chance
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
object representative of a divine spirit; object to which a spirit is drawn or summoned; object or animal occupied by a kami
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to be too numerous; to be too much
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
limits; boundary; domain; area (e.g. in programming languages)
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to spit out; to eject; to dump
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
far away in the distance; in the far distance
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to raise one's voice; to shout
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
right beside; close to; nearby
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
old man; venerable gentleman
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering