to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to dance; to perform dance steps
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
to fall on one's backside
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to be too numerous; to be too much
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward