good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
to mix; to stir; to blend
participation; joining; entry
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
now that; since; so long as; because
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
high and low; rise and fall
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation