to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
trajectory; line of fire; ballistic
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to rock; to shake; to swing
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
observation; survey; watching
to assemble; to set up; to construct
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
with a start; with a jump
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to lean against; to set against
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; eternal life and prosperity
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares