to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
only; just; solely; prostitute attached to a single member of the post-WWII occupation forces
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
agitation; stirring; whipping; beating
existing (between); interposition; intervention; involvement
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
clockwork (motor, etc.); spring action
time in; making a move immediately (in a timed game of shogi, go, etc.)
possessing (what is required); having; fulfilling (conditions); satisfying (requisites); being endowed with
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
compensation; amends; redeeming feature
one leap (i.e. skipping intermediate stages); one jump; one step; jumping (with both feet together)
for today; for the time being
scoring two waza-ari (and winning the match); combination of techniques; mixed methods
needless to say; it goes without saying
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
attack; attack (on a difficult task); tackling; making an assault (on a summit); attack
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
change; transformation; inversion
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
innocent; cherubic; childlike
living together; coexistence
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
moving; changing residence; change of address
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation