to recognize (by sound); to identify; to differentiate (voices, sounds, etc.); to (listen and) understand; to listen to reason; to be reasonable
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
rustling sound; search (esp. a home search by the police)
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
middle section of a song (in gagaku or noh)
counter for scraps, fragments, petals, etc.
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
countermeasure; counter-measure
ecstatic; excited; painfully (of a headache); stinging; ice-cold (beer, etc.); noisily (chirping, barking, etc.)
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant
top of the head; crown of the head
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to sink (into); to get depressed
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present