sound wave; acoustic wave
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
hand-to-hand combat; fighting at close quarters; close combat
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
daredevil; foolhardy warrior; hotspur
prevention; protection (against); precaution
to some extent; to a certain extent
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
assessment of the situation; judging according to the situation
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
to have an idea; to have a clue
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
to look sour; to look disgusted; to scowl; to frown
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
very young; little; childish; immature
forced laugh; forced smile
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
storage space (esp. in a home)
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp
to try to do; to attempt to do