to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; inequality; imbalance; unevenness
(right at the) side; just beside
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
this world; this life; world of the living
low kick (e.g. in fighting)
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to rush (one's opponent) from below with arms folded; to perform kachiage
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
round; spherical; circular
intercept; interception; counter-attack
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
pin (e.g. hairpin, safety pin); (bowling) pin; pin; flagstick; (a) one (on dice or Japanese playing cards); first; top
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to stop (plug) one's ears
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
severe wound; serious wound; gash
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful