compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
weight; heavyweight boxer
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
physical labor; physical labour; manual work; drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
don't worry about it; forget about it
(turned out) all right in the end
the way back; the way home; return trip
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
painstaking piece of work; work of great effort; tour de force; toil; labor; labour
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
just because; even if; even though
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
decision; settlement; definition
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
marshland; wetland; swampland