newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
towering; astonishingly high
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
two equal parts; exactly two parts
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
clearly; distinctly; vividly
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
parental love; parental affection
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; sabaki; properly treating one's weak stones under attack
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
throwaway; disposable; single-use
high rating; good reputation
subleader; assistant leader