to crouch; to squat; to cower
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
preliminary test or trial; tryout; workout; warm-up
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
mudslinging contest; mudslinging match
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
lowest-ranking; one-star (hotel, restaurant, etc.)
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
concussion (of the brain)
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to have a meal; to take a meal
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
competing in earnest (esp. in sumo)
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
little by little; bit by bit
comparatively; relatively
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character