obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
instability; insecurity; crankiness
(taking a) spectacular photograph; photo taken at just the right moment
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
instant; moment; for an instant
nice; good; well-executed
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
opening fully; full throttle; full power
tradition; legend; folklore
mysterious thief; phantom thief
ultimate; ultimate (sport); ultimate frisbee
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
fate; destiny; predestination
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda