top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
standing techniques (judo, wrestling); standing throw
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
upper half of the body; upper body
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to feel; to sense; to experience
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)
special training; intensive training; crash course
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
school uniform for boys, often with stand-up collar, long jacket and loose trousers
ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
lone wolf; loner; self-reliant person
secret; private; surreptitious
intelligence or information network
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
to talk; to chat; to chatter
mixture of bean jam, boiled beans, agar cubes, fruit pieces and syrup
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
imprudence; oversight; omission; mistake