to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
number of votes obtained (polled)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
fair and square; open and aboveboard
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
from here; from this place
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
Hyūga (former province located in present-day Miyazaki Prefecture); Hyūga (city)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
emotional strength; force of will
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
tendency; trend; inclination
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit