origin; source; beginning; starting point
featureless (face); expressionless; flat; flat (terrain); smooth
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby
restless; fidgety; lively; busy
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to trample; to crush underfoot
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
to take a veneer off something
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
just one person; only one
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to beat time; to mark time
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to explain adequately; to be accountable