to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
behind; in the rear; in back
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
technique; art; skill; move
calm; composed; leisurely
(judo) foot technique; footwork
power; might; authority; influence
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
interval; break; pause; spare moment
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
compliance; conformance; adaptation; (immediate) response; (rapid) reaction
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
slow (slightly pejorative); dull; stupid
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful