with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
stadium; (sports) ground; (playing) field; arena
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
cannonball; shot (in the shot put)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
intolerable; unbearable; irresistible; tremendous; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
shape; form; security; collateral; obverse of an old zeni coin
serves you right!; see what happens!
practice sword; fake sword
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
reed warbler (esp. the great reed warbler, but also the black-browed reed warbler)
chink in the armor (armour)
the right person in the right place
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
sixth year of elementary school; sixth year elementary school student
rolling (something); knocking down; fishing with multiple hooks on a weighted line; repeatedly buying and selling
to jump in; to dive in; to fly in; to rush in; to dash in
big hit (with); great success; great reception; great popularity; catching on greatly
fascinate; bewitch; enchant
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time