to lead into; to draw into
recognition; acquaintance
first meeting; first interview with
main question; real issue at hand
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
rather; sooner; preferably
at first; in the beginning; originally
tool; implement; means; furniture
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
dhyana (profound meditation); Zen (Buddhism)
your body; your health; yourself; you
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
split; division; break up
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
I owe you; I owe you one; I owe you a favor
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
lightly; easily; carelessly
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of