side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
to be a matter of life or death
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
respiratory tract; air duct
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
blow; shock; strike; batting
strength; power; proficiency; ability
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
use; utilization; utilisation; application
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts