to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
knowing; (an) acquaintance
by myself; in person; by oneself
to look away; to avert one's eyes
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
finished product; finished goods; completed article
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
constriction; narrow part (in middle); waist (esp. of a woman)
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
globular shape; spherical shape
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
parts; accessories; components
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool