round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); coarse; catching fish with a net
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
looking over someone's shoulder
to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through
long hair (usu. of a man)
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
impossible to do (although wants to)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to weave into; to interweave; to incorporate; to include; to put in
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
charming; fascinating; attractive
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
cool-headed; unflappable; having nerves of steel; dauntless
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted