to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
the whole body; all one's (strength, anger, spirit, etc.)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
something wrong; accident; change; abnormality; aberration
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to call (someone) to you; to call together; to call to come
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
private secretary; amanuensis
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
(arch.) inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo system); (noh) old man; white ash (of charcoal)
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
catch in one's hands; seizure
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
ordinary person; unenlightened person
technique; art; skill; move
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
death in battle; killed in action
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
to bring back; to restore
foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity
personal combat; one-to-one fight
base; bag; sack; fortress; stronghold
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
please (give me); please (do for me)
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly