to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan
chastity; virtue; fidelity; feminine modesty
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to weave into; to interweave; to be incorporated in; to be factored in
constriction; narrow part (in middle); waist (esp. of a woman)
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
sand, ash, etc., thrown in the eyes to blind someone; throwing something at someone's eyes to blind them; poking someone's eyes during a fight to blind them
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
present; current; in operation
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
special order; custom order
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
deviation; departure; omission
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
selling like hotcakes; explosive sales
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to pick up; to find; to gather
recommendation; endorsement
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
right side; right-hand side
to watch steadily; to stare