to pause; to have a short intermission
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
posture; position; stance
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
in the meanwhile; during the time
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
in that way; like that; that way
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
abandonment; giving up; bargain sale; selling off cheaply; edge (e.g. of an architectural member); boundary
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to tower above; to stand out
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to stop walking; to pause
intercept; interception; counter-attack
starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)