to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
base (logarithmic, exponential, number system); radix; base (triangle, cone, cylinder, etc.); type; kind
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
patterns of thinking; train of thought
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
madly in love; completely charmed (by); from the heart; entirely; (arch.) bottom of one's heart
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
spirituality; spiritual nature
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to fly around; to scatter
seat; seats; stands; grandstand; bleachers
handrail; railing; banister
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip; having weak defenses; off one's guard; vulnerable (to attack)
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
foreseeing; anticipating; lookahead; prefetching; reading ahead
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination