to make the sign of the cross; to bless oneself; to cross oneself
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
tug of war; forward puller (of a rickshaw)
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
nonsense; (having) terrible taste; unstylish
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
weary from traveling (travelling)
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
how many years; how long; what year
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
open every day of the year; open year-round; operating 365 days a year
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
to cut (food) into chunks; to chop into lumps
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
choice; selection; option
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
precipice; cliff; flat head
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
bottom; lower garment (e.g. jeans, slacks, skirt, etc.); hem (of trousers, skirt, etc.)
low-rise (jeans, panties, etc.)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
lower half of the body; nether parts
bottom; buttocks; bidet function (for anal cleansing)
counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg
great difference; big difference; wide margin