one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to lie down; to throw oneself down
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
on the occasion of; at the time of
pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
pitch out of the strike zone
first base; first baseman; one fort
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
star (actor, athlete, etc.); celebrity; star (symbol); asterisk; (celestial) star
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
levelling of ground (for construction); preparation of soil (for planting); rearranging stones (to simplify counting)
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
stipulation; prescription; normal (unit of normality); compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine
with a creak; with a squeak; (packing) tightly; with a squeeze; relentlessly (criticize, complain, etc.); severely
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
to check; to stop; to keep back
composure; calmness; self-possession; depositing (at the bottom); deposition; accumulation
natto (fermented soybeans)
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
(under) prefectural management