kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.); distraction; amusement
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
risky; dangerous; insecure
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
two times; twice; two degrees
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
to face each other; to be opposite one another; to be in opposition; to conflict
big and round (esp. of eyes); round and cute; spinning; whirling; plump and round; chubby
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
fighting spirit; battle aura; combative spirit
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit