to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
runny-nosed child; sniveler; sniveller; greenhorn; inexperienced person
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to tighten; to press hard
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
contest of strength; trial of strength
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
powerless; helpless; incompetent
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
soft; fragile; weak; poorly built; insubstantial
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
paca (any of either species of paca, esp. lowland paca, Agouti paca)
we have a result!; game over!; match!