painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
lightly; easily; carelessly
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
fall; decrease; knocking down; flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
to call again; to call (someone) back
close quarters combat; CQC
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
glove (esp. in sports); mitt
boot sandals; sandal boots
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
one breath; chug!; drink!
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
posture; position; stance
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
things don't work that well in the real world; things seldom go as one wishes; that is expecting too much; it won't be that easy; (lit.) the wholesaler won't sell it like that
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
resolute; determined; bold
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person