taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
understanding person; supporter
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
floundering while nearly drowning; suffering
sympathy; empathy; response
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
people; men and women; each person; everybody
cooperation; mutual aid (help)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
lantana (plant, flower); hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); kabuki dance in which the dancer quickly changes his clothes seven times
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
number of times; frequency; count
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
noted doctor; excellent physician
instead; but (on the other hand)
being ordered to quit something by one's doctor (e.g. drinking, smoking, overeating); doctor's orders (to refrain from something); breaking up a match on doctor's orders (in boxing, etc.)