common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
in terms of; from the point of view of
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
making no mistakes (esp. in a performance)
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
the heavens; the skies; celestial sphere; heavenly realm; deva realm
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
calm before a storm; lull before the storm
great speed; recklessly fast speed
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to be attracted (by); to take an interest (in)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
combined liquor store and bar; combined off-license and pub (licence); drinking alcohol while standing in the shop
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
to lose a battle to win the war; to incur damage so as to inflict greater damage on a foe; (lit.) to allow one's flesh to be cut in order to sever another's bone
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil
right in the center (centre)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
cherry blossom (colour, color)
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
surprise; something unexpected
reset; fresh start; new beginning