attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
living; life; judo art of resuscitation; action; activity
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
the other day; a few days ago
war; battle; match; game; competition
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
it is easier to do something than worry about it; fear overruns the danger; (lit.) it is easier to bear (a child) than to worry about it
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
unreasonable idea; illogical plan; illogical move (in shogi or go)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to be mad about; to be hooked on
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
how many months?; how long?