explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
to be caused by; to result from; to arise from; cause; origin
helper; assistant; help; assistance
to feel depressed; to be down
recreation; diversion; relaxation
salaried; paid; with pay; paid vacation; paid holiday; paid leave
contact information (address, phone number, etc.)
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
to leave to chance; to resign oneself to one's fate; to leave the rest to heaven
proper; right; reasonable
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
to bring back; to restore
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
kenpō practitioner; martial artist (esp. of hand-to-hand combat)
to hit hard; to strike hard
top of the head; crown of the head
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
most important condition (for); first prerequisite
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
unconditionally; as a rule
standing on one leg; single leg stance
idealistic theory; unrealistic argument
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay