past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
exchange of blows; long rally
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
both hands; both arms; ten
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to envelop; to blanket; to cloak
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
chance; opportunity; lucky break
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal