to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
to spend time (on doing something)
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
in this manner; in this way; like this
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
feather; plume; plumage; down
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
assistance; help; assist (final pass or cross before a goal)
outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
consenting to; agreeing to; understanding; being convinced of; being satisfied
to tower above; to stand out
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
abandonment; giving up; bargain sale; selling off cheaply; edge (e.g. of an architectural member); boundary
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
overhasty; rash; premature
incompetent; have no merit
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
dirt under one's fingernails; shred (of decency, etc.); scrap; bit
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
the hiragana character "ku"; chevron-shaped; dogleg-shaped
next; secondly; subsequently
upper; upward; upper (of a shoe); uppercut; upper (drug); stimulant