to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
actual state (of things); real state; live; on-the-scene; reporting live; live coverage
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
how; in what way; how about
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
winning in a flash; instant defeat
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull