surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to allow a less skilled person to practice with one (esp. in sumo)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
silence; stillness; quietness
draw (in competition); tie game
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
brief moment; blink of an eye (time span)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
cool breeze; refreshing breeze
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
reconfirmation; double check
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)