appearing as if something doesn't exist; casual; offhand
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to knead well; to polish; to refine
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
decisive battle of brief duration
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
extensive; vast range; wide scope
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
lump of ice; block of ice; ice floe
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
continuation; succession; series
technique; art; skill; move
blow; shock; strike; batting
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
for a while; for some time; for a period
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
to fall flat; to fall face down
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled