circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
stealthily; secretly; in secret
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to mix; to stir; to blend
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
training wear; sportswear; activewear; tracksuit
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
trainer (someone who works with sports athletes); sweatshirt
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
difficult to ...; hard to ...
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains