blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
alternately; by turns; one after the other
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
pace; tempo; slow and fast; in case of emergency
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
inexperienced; unripe; greenhorn; unfermented narezushi
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
to push away; to push aside; to shove
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
the very best; excellent; superb
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to complete decisively; to do to completion
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)