eardrum; tympanic membrane
pressure; oppression; suppression
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
to hide; to keep to oneself
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
chair; stool; post; office; position
to blow off; to be blown off
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to take flight; to disappear
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to rush over; to run up to
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
business trip; official trip
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
ability; performance; efficiency
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)