giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
in that manner; like that
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
clearing one's throat; cough
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
in case of; at that time; at this time
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
general idea; concept; notion
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
yesterday evening; last night
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
river; stream; River; the ... river
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
what one should do (usu. in questions)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
match; game; bout; contest
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
sanda; sanshou; Chinese boxing; Chinese kickboxing
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting