wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
very loose; slowly; leisurely
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
pitching ability; counter for throws (of a javelin, bowling ball, etc.); counter for casts (of a line)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
go on!; right!; here goes!
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to become dim; to become blurred
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
small sum (of money); small amount
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
rather; better; instead; if anything
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained