to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
throw or throwing technique (sumo, judo)
violet (any flower of genus Viola, esp. the Fuji dawn, Viola mandshurica)
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
horse gait; way of walking (e.g. in martial arts, etc.)
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
difference; variation; difference
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
as if nothing had happened
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to rise; to erect; to get up
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
rather; sooner; preferably
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
striking with the back of the sword
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
a gathering of many beautiful women (talented people); simultaneous emergence of many talents and achievements; (lit.) hundred flowers blooming in profusion
Blossoms fall and leaves scatter; the evanescence (impermanence) of worldly things
price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that