muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to be entwined; to be involved
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
using all one's strength; using all one's might
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
season (for fruit, seafood, etc.); best time of the year (for); in vogue; popular; hot
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
several years; a few years
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to talk; to chat; to chatter
difficult to ...; hard to ...