to change the position of
to spin vigorously; to wave around (e.g. sword, bat)
freckle; lentigo; ephelis; (arch.) buckwheat chaff
water's edge; waterside; shore
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
censor; overseer; inspector (Edo period)
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
to remain married for life; to live as a married couple until death; to succeed in marrying
to throw oneself (into an activity)
tuna (Thunnus spp.; esp. the Pacific bluefin); dead fish (person who is unresponsive or passive during sex); starfish; body of a person struck by a train; person unconscious due to alcohol
river fish; freshwater fish
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
to fit the mold; to fit the mould; to be standard; to be customary; to be unoriginal; to be stale
to look young; to seem young
natural; reasonable; understandable
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
towering; astonishingly high
command; lead; generalship; leadership
suggestion; hint; implication
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
sitting down; sitting up; sit!
loafing; indolent; lazy; hey
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; luxuriant (vegetation)
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
progress; advance; making (good) progress
hey; yo; hi; yessir; understood
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
laying (a railroad, pipes, naval mines, etc.); construction
heavy machinery; heavy equipment; heavy machine gun
to be left lonely at the top; to be left high and dry by one's friends; to be abandoned by one's supporters; to have the rug pulled from under one; (lit.) to have the ladder pulled out from under one
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)