to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
way of talking; speaking style
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
place for dancing; dance floor; landing (of a staircase); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); cooling off
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
takeover (of a company, etc.); hijacking
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching