iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to freeze; to refrigerate
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to this extent; to this degree; this much; this little
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
beyond this point; from now on; after this
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
specialized; specialised; boutique
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
great physical power; animal strength
rewinding (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training