is it?; isn't it?; be; is
a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said
taking a commemorative photo
to put on coquettish airs; to act flirtatiously; to act kittenish
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
magic lantern; slide projector
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
to sing (chant, speak) with a melody or rhythm; to set to music (verse, lyrics, etc.)
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
to add (to); to add on; to append
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
correction; rectification; mending; repair
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
repetition; repeat; replication; recursion; iteration
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
restlessly; in continuous motion
manly; masculine; like a man
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
to humiliate; to disgrace; to put to shame; to violate; to (sexually) assault; to rape
shaking (like a jelly); wobbling; with a jiggle
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
having a poor endgame; failing at the final stage; missing at the last turn; slacking off at the end