practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
entrance; admission; entering
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
field; farm; rural; agricultural; stray (e.g. dog, cat); unauthorised (esp. smartphone application)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
three; three years of age
catchers who warm up pitchers in the bullpen; tank (character that soaks up damage for the rest of the party in an MMORPG)
history of; experience of
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
cooperation; coordination; link
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to use a stopgap measure to cope with an emergency
to employ; to hire; to charter