drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
leading group (of runners in a marathon, etc.); leading pack
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
social dance; ballroom dancing
department store; department
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to jump up and down; to hop
light; easy; non-serious; minor
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; spiral (shape, pattern)
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to check; to stop; to keep back
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
to increase; to add to; to augment
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
to fight against; to oppose; to face