keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
lack of innovation; stupidity
continuation; succession; series
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
head; lead; vanguard; first
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
behind; in the rear; in back
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to glare at each other; to confront each other
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
nunchaku (two linked fighting sticks); nunchak; nunchucks
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
right side; right-hand side
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
left side; left-hand side
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
fetus; foetus; embryo; unborn child
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
hollow at nape of the neck; (arch.) toddler's shaved hairstyle leaving a small portion at the nape (esp. Edo period)
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)