the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
having not the slightest idea
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
threat; intimidation; menace
to shout (in anger); to yell
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen