plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to make a lasting impression
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
order; command; directions; instructions
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
Japanese style; Japanesque; Japanism
Japanese person; Japanese people
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
Japanese-style garden; traditional Japanese landscape garden
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
water-filled bamboo tube which clacks against a stone when emptied; device for scaring birds from gardens
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather