to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
large build; large pattern
directly opposite; right in front
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
polish; improvement; burnishing
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
surroundings; environs; circumference
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
powerless; helpless; incompetent
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly