cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
(giving) instruction; initiation
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to assemble; to set up; to construct
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to kick (at someone, something)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
second (unit of time); arc second
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
herculean strength; mountain carrier-guide
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
questions and answers; dialogue
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to burst open; to pop; to split
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)