to put one's life on the line
bend; curvature; deflection
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
to put (up) in the wrong place; to hang in the wrong place; to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
busy; hectic; frantic; restless; hurried; fidgety
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
sign; mark; symbol; sign (e.g. positive, negative)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
unique; peerless; invaluable; priceless
tonfa (traditional Okinawan weapon similar to a nightstick)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to smile with one's whole face; to squint
battery; battery; pitcher and catcher
pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
shock resistance; impact resistance
padding (clothing or bedding); insulation; cotton wadding; stuffing (furniture)
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
to stay (at); to stop (at)
to do something without any particular intention or mind to do so
smoking area; smoking corner
talk; conversation; dialogue
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
survival of the fittest; the law of the jungle; (lit.) the weak are meat the strong do eat
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke