unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
height (of body); stature
pound (unit of weight); pound (currency); pound sterling; pond
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
blow to a vital point of a person's body; striking techniques (judo)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
jujitsu (classical Japanese martial art, usually referring to fighting without a weapon); jiujitsu; jujutsu
lightly; easily; carelessly
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
admiration; wonder; astonishment
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
system; organization; organisation; architecture
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
creating a mystery; mystification
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
to be crazy about; to be infatuated with; to be obsessively devoted to
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat