directly opposite; right in front
in terms of; from the point of view of
chance (of success); odds
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
match; game; bout; contest
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
training; drill; practice; discipline
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
draw (in competition); tie game
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend