to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
unable to resist; unable to suppress
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
in terms of; from the point of view of
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to discuss; to talk together
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to pierce through; to break through
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
anything and everything; just about everything