to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
double; twice (as much); twofold
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
anything and everything; just about everything
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to hide; to keep to oneself
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
two (long cylindrical things)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
on bargain sale; rising in popularity; up-and-coming; budding
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella