to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
head start; initiative; preemption
half a lifetime; half one's life; one's life so far
inner thigh; inside of the thigh; (walking) pigeon-toed; having one's toes turned inward; uchi-mata (judo); throwing an opponent by putting one's leg between their legs
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
(switched) off; off-season; offset; off-road; offline; offline get-together; offside
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
school trip; field trip; excursion; long walk; excursion (on foot)
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
spurt of blood; spray of blood
block (of wood); chip; splinter
accessory; fittings; appurtenances
justification; positioning; alignment
extremely; terrifically; super
rat (esp. a laboratory rat)
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
very low frequency sound; heavy bass sound; low-register sound
eight-tenths; ostracism; casting someone out; type of baggy tobi trousers with the baggy part taking up eight-tenths of the full length of the trouser leg
forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo
to encamp; to take up positions
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to shoot dead; to shoot to death
reverse; inversion; upside down; unreasonable; absurd; wrong