gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
turn; turn (melodic ornament); turn (in a game)
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)
in detail; minutely; at great length; unceasing; continuous; unbroken
offensive (movement); aggression
to check; to stop; to keep back
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to rock; to shake; to swing
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
blue sky; skyrocketing (of prices); having no limit; the sky being the limit
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
reinforcement; strengthening
backward somersault; back handspring; backflip
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
crouch start (in a sprint)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
diversion; putting something to another use
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
(swimming) pool; pool (cue sport); pooling (money, resources, etc.); pool (price ring)