to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to be mixed in with; to blend with
to jump at; to be attracted by
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to answer; to respond; to meet; to satisfy; to accept
joint together; opposite; facing
specialized; specialised; boutique
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to say (something) over one's shoulder
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
attenuation; damping; decay
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
even so; anyhow; at any rate
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
immovable; motionless; firm; Acala (Wisdom King); Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
aggressor; assailant; invader
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
special training; intensive training; crash course