tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
threat; intimidation; menace
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to be hesitant; to feel timid
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
(Japanese) rice cracker; senbei
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
disk; discus; flying saucer; disc media (CD, DVD, etc.)
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
in a daze; absent-mindedly; vacantly; dimly; hazily; faintly
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost