putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
twice; again; second time
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)