to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to jump up and down; to hop
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
save; checking; curbing; suppressing
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
reason; cause; circumstances
how long; how much; to what extent
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
staff; member (club, society, etc.)