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 wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
calabash (Lagenaria siceraria); bottle gourd; gourd (container); calabash
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
what's what; heads or tails
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table