state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
pit of the stomach; solar plexus; place where water falls
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
front kick (esp. martial arts)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
leather shoes; leather boots
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
roundhouse kick; turning kick
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
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to get accustomed to using
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
police officer; policeman; constable
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
to make an appearance; to show up
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult