plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
minimum; at the very least
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
consequently; as a result
audience; spectator; spectators
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
management; administration; operation