way (of doing); manner; method; means
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to lose one's footing; to slip
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to be opposite; to face each other
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to turn towards; to point
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
number one; first; best; most; game; round
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to give directions; to issue instructions