to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
man's man; man aggressively pursuing sex and riches; (lit.) carnivore
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
abdomen; stomach; lower parts; under parts
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
sensual; voluptuous; sexy; arousing
nape (of the neck); nucha
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
flour; meal; powder; dust
conjunctive particle indicating a cause or reason
on hand; readily available
high flame (cooking); high heat; strong heat
heating; application of heat
mess; jumble; muddle; chaos
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
outline; summary; argument
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
serious damage; injury or loss; heavy blow
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
fully equipped (particularly with reference to cars)