to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to collapse; to flop (onto)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to lick something up; to lap something up
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
stirring; slight movement
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
pronunciation; production of sound
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
rope; cord; policeman's rope
plain; plateau; tableland
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
it's not like; it isn't as if