disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
training; drill; practice; discipline
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
sweeping sideways; mowing down
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
ability; performance; efficiency
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
loins; hips; pelvic region; waist
upper half of the body; upper body
slightly heavy; a little heavy
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to keep away; to keep at a distance
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
ballast; heavy material placed low to improve a vessel's stability; ballast; crushed stone, gravel, etc. used on a roadbed or railway track
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check