to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
caustic words; defiant words
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
freckle; lentigo; ephelis; (arch.) buckwheat chaff
hair dyed brown; brown-dyed hair
khakkhara (staff topped with metal rings traditionally carried by monks); pewter staff
light blue; pale blue; aqua
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
on bargain sale; rising in popularity; up-and-coming; budding
young and energetic; up-and-coming
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances