to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
one by one; one each; one at a time
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
perfect; perfection; perfect game
to follow another's example
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to frolic about; to mess around
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
bored; having nothing to do; idle
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
to some extent; to a certain extent
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
great popularity; sensation; good reputation
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile