the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
unbeatable; unbeaten; invincible
overconfident; presumptuous
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
sweeping sideways; mowing down
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
backstep (dancing, sports); set-back (motorcycle) footrests
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)