behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
sweeping sideways; mowing down
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
the place for; the time for; the level of
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork
to attack; to assault; to assail
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
at least; at most; (even) just
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to get tired out; to be exhausted
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
bodily sensation; sense; experience
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
detour; circumvention; turning movement
other side; opposite side; other party
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow