to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
mathematical formula; numerical expression
having children; attempting to conceive
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
(arch.) sudden; (arch.) abrupt; (arch.) stupid; (arch.) foolish; attaining enlightenment in one effort (without ascetic practices, etc.)
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
business world; business circles; (the) industry
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
entry qualifications; joining qualifications
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
accessible; approachable; easy to approach
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
law (esp. ancient East Asian criminal code); regulation; vinaya (rules for the monastic community); Ritsu (school of Buddhism); lüshi (style of Chinese poem); (musical) pitch; six odd-numbered notes of the ancient chromatic scale
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge