as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
direct connection; direct link
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
to slip out (e.g. from one's fingers); to cleanly forget
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
tool; implement; means; furniture
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
weight; heavyweight boxer
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness