to be at a loss; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
explanation; interpretation
of all things (days, etc.)
sphere; counter for balls
young noblewoman; princess
perfect; complete; flawless
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
traditional; conventional
to live; to reside; to inhabit
general; popular; common; typical
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
commander-in-chief; supreme commander; captain (of a team)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
eight-tenths; casting someone out; type of baggy tobi trousers with the baggy part taking up eight-tenths of the full length of the trouser leg
real intention; true motive; true meaning
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
ball park; field for ball games
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
expenses; costly; expensive
weightlessness; zero gravity