difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic
caller; visitor; company; guest
to govern; to manage; to subdue
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
weasel (esp. the Japanese weasel, Mustela itatsi); mustelid (any other member of the weasel family, incl. badgers, martens, minks, ferrets, otters, polecats, stoats, skunks, etc.)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
still; as yet; as it has been
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
objection; dissent; protest
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
influence (on someone); inspiration
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind