to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to pierce through; to break through
eardrum; tympanic membrane
normalcy; normality; normal
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
fellow countryman; compatriot; person from the same province; person from said country
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
length of a blade (sword, knife, etc.); walking on the edge of a sword
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
light (e.g. colour, color)
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
person holding a dan rank; black belt (martial arts); dan player (go, shogi)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
forcing (plants, vegetables, etc.); artificially hastening the growth of plants (by controlling heat, light, etc.)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
narrow; thin (sized); slender