main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
skill involving the hands; craft
shime-waza (judo stranglehold)
to be muddy; to be slushy
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
river; stream; River; the ... river
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
advantage or disadvantage
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
innumerable changes; infinite variety
throw or throwing technique (sumo, judo)
locking technique in judo
(top) half naked; naked above the waist
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
on countless occasions; many a time
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
long military service; having experienced many battles
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
genealogy; lineage; family tree; pedigree
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
friendship; goodwill; friendly relations; amity
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
pride; dignity; self-respect
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)