to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
(having) two choices; choice between two things
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
classical form of martial art
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
still; even now; to this day
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
high heels; high-heeled shoes
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
handicap match; handicap race
secret; private; surreptitious
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
change; transformation; reform; revolution; revolutionizing; innovation
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
accumulation; accumulate; store
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about