to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
letting (someone) die without helping
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
matter of time; question of time
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to spring at; to leap upon
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
gossip; corner of the mouth
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")