to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
labored breathing; laboured breathing; dyspnea; dyspnoea
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to wring the neck; to strangle
difference; variation; difference
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to lecture; to read aloud; to devise (e.g. a strategy); to work out (e.g. a tactic); to confer; to hold conference (with)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
for this very reason; that is exactly why
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
equal (distribution, treatment, level, etc.); even; uniform
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
Hotei; Budai; god of contentment, depicted as a pot-bellied monk who carries a large cloth bag on his back
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
inside (a region, area, etc.); within the range (of); within the sphere (of influence, etc.)
boxer (fighter); boxer (dog breed)
posture; position; stance
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
techniques for arresting criminals; arrest technique
arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization
upper half of the body; upper body
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
tackling (to the ground); tackle (in rugby, hockey, etc.); tackle (position in American football); fishing tackle
lightly; easily; carelessly
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
one-liner; funny joke; gag; quick trick