homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
upper half of the body; upper body
to bend; to warp; to curve
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
to become possible; to become able to (do)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
fetish; passion; enthusiasm
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to grumble about something (trivial)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting