point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
middle section of a song (in gagaku or noh)
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
cesspool; sink; manure sink
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
a little bit; a little while
to run past; to run by; to go too far ahead
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
decisive battle of brief duration
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
proper; right; reasonable
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
out of control; uncontrollable
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
the opposite direction; the other way
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
to practice magic; to practise magic
innumerable changes; infinite variety
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
protracted war; war of attrition
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
depending on; dependent on
conduction (of heat or electricity); transmission (of light or sound); conduction (of a nerve impulse)
runs batted in; RBI; position of a ball when struck (e.g. in tennis, volleyball)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique