bottom; buttocks; bidet function (for anal cleansing)
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
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)
corridor; hallway; passageway
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
firm; strong; solid; stable
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down); count (of radioactivity)
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
water outlet; tap; faucet
in one's hands; in one's control
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
rising; ascending; climbing
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...