unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to hurt; to smart; to sting
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to take (be in) charge of
to have an uneasy conscience
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
fair and square; open and aboveboard
personal combat; one-to-one fight
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
having said that; on the other hand
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)