release; emission; ejection
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
distant; remote; isolated
putting into operation; invocation
I see; that's right; indeed
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to leap back; to jump back
coincident with; while; simultaneously
the six historical styles of writing kanji: large seal, small seal, clerical, triangular-swept clerical, running, and cursive
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
again; once more; a second time
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
while; during (the time when)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
thunder on a clear day; lightning that starts a fire
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off