to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol)
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
near; close by; within reach; familiar
active; positive; progressive; anode
defense; defence; defensive preparations
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship (under the ritsuryō system); Brazil
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
fundamental principle; basic principle; general principle
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to be awesome; to be extreme; to be incredible
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
all you have to do is; just; that's all
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
rough-and-ready; knocked-up; hasty; slipshod; slapdash
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
looking or acting as if one owned the place
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
gossip; corner of the mouth
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to act tough; to act bad; to act worse than one really is
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point