to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
surgical method; operative method; surgical technique; technique; mechanism of a jutsu
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
disorder; chaos; confusion
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
storage; preservation; stocking; hoarding (of goods or money without productive use)
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
chocolate chips; chocolate chip
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
brand name; trade name; product name
reproducibility; repeatability; duplicability
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
calling by name; designation; nomination
Sparta (ancient Greek city-state); hard education; hard training; strict; severe
just because; even if; even though
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
lack of sleep; sleep deprivation
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to keep standing; to stand motionless
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
immediate effect; instant effect
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean