method; means; technique; mystic arts (of a Taoist hermit or immortal); supernatural techniques; magic
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to change the position of
to lose sight of; to miss
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
disturbance; riot; mayhem
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
association; society; organization; organisation
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
branch; branch office; subdivision
omen (usu. good); (auspicious) sign; first two anniversaries of a person's death
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey
corridor; hallway; passageway
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
monitor (device, software or person); monitoring; person who gives feedback on products, television programs, etc.; customer panel participant; (computer) monitor; display
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
essence; true nature; substance; reality
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
reaching; attaining; arrival
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to be at a loss for words
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help