ingrained habit; second nature
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
several weeks; a few weeks
abdomen; stomach; lower parts; under parts
plank; thick board; plate glass; heavy metal sheet (esp. welding); heavy brocaded obi
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
wallboard; wall decoration
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)