previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
to demand gratitude; to make a favour of something; to remind of a favour done to someone; to emphasize the favour one has done
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
aptitude; aptness; suitability
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
absolute basics; very rudiments
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
something like ...; something called ...
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to straighten up; to sit upright
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to manage something successfully; to be successful
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
loincloth; waistcloth; kimono underskirt
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)