to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
this sort of; this type of
sports-minded; sports-oriented
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
big-boned; sturdily built; stout; solid (plan, storyline, etc.)
economical; efficient; lean; compact
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
means; way; method; measure
physical strength; muscle strength
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest); taking before others; anticipation; being ahead of (e.g. the times); prefetch; anticipatory completion (i.e. finishing another's sentence)
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
completion; perfection; accomplishment
supreme; sublime; highest
to have no chance (of succeeding)
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
ergonomics; human factors; human engineering
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)