to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to be embarrassed; to lose face
good performance; good work; great success
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
full of things one could poke fun at; full of inconsistencies; absolutely ridiculous
just past noon; afternoon
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
rumor; rumour; gossip; speculation; irresponsible criticism; hearsay
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
national defence; national defense
delicate situation; choice of two evils; mixed blessing
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
pro wrestling; professional wrestling
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
people; citizens; subjects; folk
preliminary step; first step
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to push (a thing) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on