bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
to speak unclearly; to speak inarticulately; to pronounce poorly; to slur one's words; to lisp
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
to continue for a long time; to undergo a repeated series
to be in danger of; to be liable to
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to rush back; to run back
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to wriggle; to writhe; to squirm; to scrawl
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
remaining; left-over; excess
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to pursue an illusion; to pursue a fantasy; to pursue phantoms
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
condition; state (of health); appearance
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
to use up all one's strength
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to provide momentum; to give a boost to; to encourage; to spur; to stimulate
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising); plump; rotund
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy