direct connection; direct link
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to score a goal (basket, etc.); to sink a shot
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
hairstyle with hair cut short to typical men's hair length
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
correction; revision; amendment
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
lick; bottom card of the draw pile; (arch.) tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison; (arch.) medicine taster
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
personal combat; one-to-one fight
directly opposite; right in front
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
traditional Japanese dance
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself