suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
dirty old man; pervert; lecher
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
extensive; vast range; wide scope
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
hearsay; learning by hearsay
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
vinegared rice rolled in nori (laver)
food packed in a wooden box
wafer cake filled with bean jam; (in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to triumph; to be elated with success
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
weather; climate; disposition; temperament
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
anpan; bread roll filled with red bean paste
molester; groper; masher; pervert
art of self-defense (defence)