stronghold; citadel; headquarters
to raise one's voice; to shout
short and stout; small but wide around
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to redeem (from sin); to save
increased volume or quantity
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
shower of dharma; Buddhism flowing forth
killing time; staving off boredom
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
freely; right and left; as one pleases
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
headdress; crown; covering; fogging (photography); blushing
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to be conspicuous; to stand out
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back