origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
to push (something) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
point; tip; sharp end; becoming pointed; becoming sharp
to look around; to look towards (us)
toothpick; skewer (used to cut and hold sweets served at a tea ceremony); toothbrush (orig. made from a thin willow branch frayed at one end)
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to put one's hand on; to touch
to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel; to jostle (with)
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
front; frontage; facade; main
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
omega (last letter of the Greek alphabet); end; conclusion; ohm (unit of electrical resistance); angular velocity
composite; combined; complex
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
iron rod; iron bar; iron club; horizontal bar (gymnastics)
defense; defence; protecting; preventing
becoming complicated; becoming involved; being intricate; becoming entangled; becoming jumbled; becoming mixed up
posture; position; stance
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
suddenly; all of a sudden