recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
laser; Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to chase; to run after; to pursue
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
height (of body); stature
to put one's strength into
falling over; toppling sideways
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
again (and again); once again; yet again
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul