(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
wood (for building); lumber; timber
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
to laugh away; to laugh off
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
leader; guide; mentor; coach
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
limited time; limited-time offer
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to master something (through personal experience)
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
big frame; large figure; huge body
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
to be exhausted; to be worn out
two days later; day after next; next day but one
wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork
right in the middle (of); midst; height