step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
standing techniques (judo, wrestling); standing throw
one-on-one fighting sport (without weapons); combat sport; martial art
power; might; authority; influence
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
sudden infant death syndrome; SIDS
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
act of violence; violent behavior
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
government office; agency; board
to squeeze out; to wring out
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
one's own house; own; personal; autologous
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
emotional scars; mental trauma
main; principal; chief; primary; major
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to become vulgar; to coarsen
to jest; to clown (around)
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
ditch; drain; gutter; gap (between cutting guides)
argument based on personal impressions
to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
next term; next period; next version; next release
promo; advertising for a program (TV, radio, etc.); program publicity
check (against); collation (with); comparison; verification
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick