to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
by sheer strength; by brute force
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
training; drill; practice; discipline
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to make an appearance; to show up
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
proposal; offer; request; application
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to take a breath; to take a short rest
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit