self-protection; self-defence
to collapse; to fall down (in a heap)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
one more time; once more; once again
with these words; while saying
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
completion; perfection; accomplishment
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
naked above the waist; stripped to the waist; shirtless
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
10th day of the month; ten days
hard (e.g. penis); strong (e.g. beat of music); throbbing (e.g. headache); blaring (e.g. rock music)
interior; inside; internal
defense (esp. in sports); defence
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)