aiki (principle that allows a conditioned practitioner to negate or redirect an opponent's power)
along the way; along the road
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
pupil; disciple; follower
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
hand-copied sutras; copying of a sutra
to work hard at one's lessons
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
look!; there!; here!; that is
to look forward to something
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
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
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
mobile; mobile (sculpture)
PC; personal computer; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
to carry around; to carry on one's person
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up