aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
second; number two; runner-up
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
secret; private; surreptitious
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
difference; variation; difference
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
roundhouse kick; turning kick
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
pit of the stomach; solar plexus; place where water falls
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to take a solid stance; to put one's back in it; to exert oneself
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to let out a cry; to break forth
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
ten; 10; ten years of age
surely; certainly; without doubt
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside