valid; effective; yuko (judo)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
participation; joining; entry; adherence
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
to look away; to turn away
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
declaration; proclamation; announcement
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to