to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
flash (of light); glint; schiller
to surge; to well up; to gush out
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised