back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
just because; even if; even though
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
region; limits; stage; level
for (some) doubtful points to remain
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
lower region; lower part; region below