to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to force one's way through
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
half the body; half length
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
internal (e.g. disk); built-in; equipped (with)
to stand firm; to hold out
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
palm heel; heel of the palm
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
to fall flat; to fall face down
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
thunderous roar; roaring sound
(one's) skin colour; skin color; skin tone; flesh colour (of a Japanese person); flesh color; pale orange
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
normal practice; proper practice
five (long cylindrical things)
protrusion; projection; hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; frontal thrust out (winning technique); pushing one's opponent out of the ring