under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
mound on which targets are placed (in archery); firing mound
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to be constricted; to tighten (in the middle); to narrow
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
threat; intimidation; menace
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
dispute; argument; contention
back seat (of a car); rear seat
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
when one finds a moment; when one can find the time
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive)
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to (be able to) agree (with); to be able to accept; to find acceptable; to be convinced; to understand
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
sensational; inflammatory; incendiary; (sexually) suggestive; lascivious