painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
with a bump; with a clunk; yelp (e.g. of a fox); bark; howl
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
as a child; when one was a child
(on) land; ground; shore; track and field; athletics
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
short distance; short range; short-haul
hard worker; hardworking person
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
metal fittings; metal fixtures
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)