matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
infants; babies and very young children
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
control; check; restraint; inhibition
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
person of high rank or position
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
perverseness; obstinacy; something unreasonable (like pushing a cart from the side (instead of from behind)); side wheel throw (judo)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
three sides; small offering stand
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
even though things may appear this way
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
together; at the same time; same; identical
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
foreign; abroad; overseas
rather; sooner; preferably
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
street; quarter; district; area
anxiety (about the future)