as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
thickheaded; obtuse; slow; sluggish; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to repeat; to be frequent
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
long military service; having experienced many battles
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip