with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to smile (at); to grin (at)
devil; evil spirit; genie
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
nod; inclination of the head
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
present; gift; to give a present or gift
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
though; notwithstanding; although
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to fold up; to fold into layers
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)