to stand upright with arms and/or legs spread; to dodge
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
one revolution; one rotation
to blow off; to be blown off
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to think too much; to be over-concerned
because of; owing to; due to
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
sports ground; sports oval
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
national defence; national defense
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
receiving an electric shock
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
cares; ill feeling; reserve
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to get strong; to gain strength