to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
while; during; while; although; all; both
to cleave; to saw through; to hack apart
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
these guys; these fellows
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
not caring; not giving a damn
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
since; henceforth; ever since
kurin; nine vertically stacked rings on a pagoda finial
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
evening meal; dinner; supper
shopping; purchased goods
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
parental love; parental affection
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to dash (water, etc.; on someone or something); to throw (on); to pour (over)
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful