host and guest; principal and auxiliary; subject and object (philosophical); subject and object
lightweight (e.g. boxing)
sending; forwarding; shipping
Zen stick (used by a Zen priest to strike an inattentive Zazen sitter); warning stick (Rinzai Zen); encouragement stick (Soto Zen); horsewhip
polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
Polaris (star in the constellation Ursa Minor); Alpha Ursae Minoris; the North Star; UGM-27 Polaris (nuclear submarine-launched ballistic missile)
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
Spanish Armada; invincible armada
these days; nowadays; recently
heavyweight (esp. boxing); heavyweight division
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
old badger; veteran; oldtimer; schemer; old fox
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
agile (person's movements); nimble; adroit; lively; brisk; skillful
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip; having weak defenses; off one's guard; vulnerable (to attack)
calm; serene; tranquil; peaceful
dwarf; midget; elf; Issun-bōshi (Japanese fairytale)
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
to serve out one's apprenticeship; to serve out one's time
long ago; once upon a time
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese pheasant
pool for soaking seed rice before planting
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
literal translation; direct translation