backstep (dancing, sports); set-back (motorcycle) footrests
connection; linking; joining; coupling; attaching; junction
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
open; spacious; extensive
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to give thought to; to bear in mind; to keep in mind
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to cover fully; to wrap around
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
metal sake jug; sake warmer
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
full length; total length; overall length
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
suction cup; suction pad; sucker
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
scratch; chip; flaw; fault; shame; disgrace
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate