remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
useless book learning; knowing the theory but being unable to put it into practice; (lit.) practising swimming on a tatami mat
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
succession; continuation; series; sequence
pouring all one's efforts into a single issue (goal, etc.); focusing entirely on one objective; single-minded approach; concentrated all-out effort; targeted strike
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
four (long cylindrical things)
eight (long cylindrical things)
split; division; break up
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
under development; in development
six (long cylindrical things)
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
many-legged; octopus-like
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
end of a match; end of a game
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
a little bit; a little while
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
fine view; beautiful sight
to liken to; to compare to; to pattern after; to model after; to imitate
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
casting pearls before swine
casting pearls before swine; (lit.) (giving) a gold coin to a cat
wasting one's breath (trying to explain something); (lit.) (reading) the Analects of Confucius to a dog
gifted education; special education for gifted children