to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
die cutting; cutting with a cutter; shaping with a mold; cookie cutter
figure; form; figurine; model figure; figure skating
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
senior high school; high school
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
behind; in the rear; in back
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
gradually; slowly but steadily
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
ill will; malice; evil intent
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown