jumping ability; jumping power
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to make characteristic; to characterize
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
mirror surface; lens surface
foreign; abroad; overseas
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
spike (on a shoe or tyre); stud; spiked shoes; spikes; injuring (an opposing player) with the spikes on one's shoes; spiking
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
becoming numb; becoming desensitized
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
talk; recital; narration; topic
entirety; whole; balance (in Zen); equality
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
staying the night; lodging (at)
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
two days later; day after next; next day but one
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
greeting phrase (in letter, etc.); salutation
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances