to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
jet; spray; injection; jet propulsion
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all
to refuse; to decline; to deny
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
spinal fluid; gray matter; grey matter
striking with the back of the sword
striking with the back of the sword
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to discuss; to talk together
(a) stop (e.g. in a timber joint, or at the end of a kanji stroke); remaining (e.g. poste-restante)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
way; method; means; resource; course
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)