reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to cut downward; to slash downward
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
to leap back; to jump back
to rock; to shake; to swing
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
prompt; immediate; in real time
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
all times and places; all ages and countries
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
as if nothing had happened
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
deceptive methods; questionable means
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
regret; repentance; remorse
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to hit someone where they least expect it; to take revenge on someone in an unlikely place; to get revenge on someone in a different contest; (lit.) to attack the Edo enemy in Nagasaki
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)