specialization; specialisation
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
signature phrase; signature saying
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
(right at the) side; just beside
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
inside; interior; inner part
violent explosion; bursting
short pause; short interval
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
young person; youth; young
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
one's own problem; one's own issues
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
use; utilization; utilisation; application
opposite side; opposition