to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
slumping; flopping down; heavily rotating
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to lie down; to throw oneself down
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to follow another's example
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to strip a person of all his or her clothes; to leave someone with nothing; to leave someone penniless; to steal someone blind
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
reinforcement; strengthening
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build