hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
with a light thud; with a flop; with a (light) clap; suddenly (stop, come to an end, etc.)
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
doddering; tottering; unsteady; shaky; decrepit; infirm
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to stain one's honour (of a man); to hurt one's reputation; to bring shame upon oneself; to become less of a man
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
pressing; stamping; press (machine); the press; news media; military press (weight lifting)
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
such a thing; something like that
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
isn't it; right?; you know?
for a while; for some time; for a period
preliminary test or trial; tryout; workout; warm-up
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
pinky swear (i.e. linking little fingers to confirm a promise); pinky promise
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
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
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
from here; from this place
with a bang (of a gun); with a boom (of artillery); with a thud; with a thump
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
cracks or fissures in the ground
wickedness; sideways; unreasonable