taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; requesting a video review (of a referee's call)
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
accomplice; co-conspirator
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
hanging in midair; suspended in midair; midair stunt; aerial stunt
penalty; sentence; punishment
worthless; pointless; useless
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
string made from twisted paper
announcement of time; time signal; news report; newsletter
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
tickling; restlessly; hurriedly; kitchy-koo; goochie-goo
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
heaps of corpses all around
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
special training; intensive training; crash course
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
successful bid; winning a tender
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
sound; sure; safe; steady; firm
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem