to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
leather; leather-bound; leathern
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
palm heel; heel of the palm
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
the right person in the right place
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
classical form of martial art
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker