to fall flat; to fall face down
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
strength training; resistance training; muscle-building
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
surname; family name; last name
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
to become fluffy; to become fuzzy; to become nappy; to become rough; to become frayed
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
logistics; supply; communications
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
support; backing; aid; assistance
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
unsung hero; person who does a thankless task
posing; modeling; modelling
upper; upward; upper (of a shoe); uppercut; upper (drug); stimulant
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
chief; main; principal; important
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
to temper a sword; to forge a sword
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
class; heading; group; category
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
chakra (centers of spiritual power in the human body, in Indian thought)
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
attractive body; nice-looking body
particularly; only; in the case of
round; spherical; circular