to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to start using; to try out
tossing oneself about in great pain; writhing in agony
considerably; greatly; a lot
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
turning to the right; right turn
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
blow to a vital point of a person's body; striking techniques (judo)
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
descendant (usu. of a certain generation); (arch.) lineage; (arch.) pedigree; (arch.) grandchild
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
ball game (e.g. baseball, tennis, soccer)
martial arts; military arts; Bushido