to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
hotcake; (American) pancake
to throw on the fire; to burn
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
sun; sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
Japan's best; number one in Japan
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
real life; actual life; everyday life
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
training; drill; practice; discipline
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
episode; anecdote; vignette
to count on one's fingers
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid