that's the way it is; such is life
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
those (near the second person)
choices; alternatives; options
to step firmly; to harden by treading
ring; band; ring; circum-
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
putting into operation; invocation
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
in succession; one by one
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
cloud of sand (dust, etc.)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
adds force or indicates command
beginning; outset; first; onset
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize