pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
connection; link; relationship
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
very important person; VIP
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
to prevent; to take precautions
double-dealing; duplicity; equivocation; (lit.) double-tongued
hereabouts; around there; that area
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
ability; capability; skill
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
armed might; military power; the sword; force
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
going to and fro; back and forth
to subsist; to keep on living
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to be boiled; to be cooked
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently