shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to be completely boiled; to be sufficiently boiled
observation; survey; watching
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
mount; stand; lens mount; mounting (e.g. a drive); mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance
son (of others); boy; young master; young man innocent of the ways of the world; man of pampered upbringing; greenhorn (from a well-off family)
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
interception; monitoring; tapping
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
patience; endurance; perseverance
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
bursting with juice; oozing with savory juices (esp. when bitten); with a gloss (e.g. makeup); with shine; sleekily
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
(in) the air; midair; sky
posture; position; stance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient