nape (of the neck); nucha
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
running as fast as one can
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
mass; quality and quantity
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
to bring back; to restore
boxer (fighter); boxer (dog breed)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to fit (inside something)
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
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)
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
palm heel; heel of the palm
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act, usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
such; this sort of; like this
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable