to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
to temper thoroughly; to train well
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
terminus; terminal; end edge
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
excellent plan; best policy
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
180 degrees; complete change
behind; in the rear; in back
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
intercept; interception; counter-attack
parliament; congress; diet; house (of parliament, etc.); chamber
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
many; much; plenty; hardly
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by