to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
about; concerning; as to; regarding
to be lacking in options; to be too few
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
to be unequal to the burden (job); to be too heavy a load for
vigorously ...; suddenly ...
(a person's) family background; lineage
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
to grow; to develop; to grow up
last position; previous job; predecessor
moderate; proper; just right
to attack; to assault; to assail
equipment used in a ritual; ritual implement
outline; summary; gist; in brief
neighbourhood; neighborhood
hard to figure out; elusive; slippery; vague; subtle
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
writing something on commission; newly written text
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
correction; looking over; touching up
to manage something successfully; to be successful
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
immediately; at once; instantly
extra (special) issue (e.g. of a magazine)
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
medical coroner; medical examiner
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible