daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
drinking bout; merrymaking
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
immediately; right away; on the spot
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to launch a surprise attack
now that; since; so long as; because
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
top of the head; crown of the head
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
always hitting the bull's-eye; infallible
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
difference; variation; difference
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
body; physical system; (the) person
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with