sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
to surround; to crowd around
edge of the eaves; house frontage
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
(right at the) side; just beside
blow; shock; strike; batting
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
practice; practising; training; study
technique; art; skill; move