repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
good-quality; superior in quality
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
suspension (of an automobile)
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
high efficiency; high performance
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
lower back (or hip) pain; lumbago
late spring; third month of the lunar calendar
right in the midst of; right at the height of
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
dust protection; dust cover
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to grow taller (of people)
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
body; physique; build; stature
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
thrusting (a spear, etc.)
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)