to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
ha-ha; with a hearty laugh; panting; with heavy, rapid breathing (from exertion, fear, etc.)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
how long; how far; how much
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver
advertising the excellence of one's wares; boasting; self-advertisement; statement of the virtues of a medicine; description of the virtues of a drug
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
rice reaping; rice harvesting
whoosh (of water); hiss (of a cat, snake, etc.); sizzle
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
polish; grinding; sharpening
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement