to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
power; might; authority; influence
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
evil spirit; demon; devil
looks; personal appearance; features
hand; handball (soccer foul)
blow-drying; blow; punch; brow; blow; playing an instrument (esp. in jazz)
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
offense and defense; offence and defence
to crumble away; to collapse
to knead well; to polish; to refine
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to be slippery; to be slimy; to behave charmingly; to walk merrily
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
living thing; living creature; animal; life
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
center; centre; metropolis
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
serious; severe; grave; acute
somewhat cold; a bit chilly
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
expression; presentation; representation; notation
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than