to ascertain; to check; to make sure
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
earning the first (runs); preoccupation
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
already; now; no longer; not any more
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
directly opposite; right in front
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
way; method; means; resource; course
outside of; not covered by
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
right side; right-hand side
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to be needed; to be wanted
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
forward; forwarding (email); forwards; forward contract
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle