deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to come to one's senses; to calm down
ridiculous; stupid; laughable
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to pay attention; to be watchful
eccentric; crank; oddball
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
hostility; animosity; enmity
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
considerably; fairly; quite
skill; dexterity; master hand
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
general mobilization; general mobilisation
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
living; life; judo art of resuscitation; action; activity
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt