for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
showy but worthless; impressive-looking but without substance; all show and no substance; not as good as it looks; deceptive
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to follow suit; to imitate or follow someone blindly; to ride on someone's back; to ride someone's coattails; to take advantage (e.g. of another's popularity)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
how can (one) do something
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
straining; tensing up; trying too hard; overexertion; bravado; showing off
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
feeling; sense; impression
pointing out; identification
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
decorum; propriety; politeness
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
posture; position; stance
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
please (give me); please (do for me)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
directly opposite; right in front