back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
you'll have to pay for it; the bill will come due; there's no escaping
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
continuation; succession; series
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
interrupting a game; time out
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to fall flat; to fall face down
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
how long; how far; how much
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to be worn down; to be reduced
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to press against each other; to huddle together
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
something; some kind of; for some reason