windbreak (forest); shelterbelt
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
inchworm; measuring worm; looper (caterpillar)
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
near; close by; within reach; familiar
fine thread; hempen cord; slender; narrow; narrowness
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
doing as one is told; yes-man
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky