to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
cannot be helped; unavoidable
wind power; force (level on the Beaufort wind speed scale)
to push back; to press back; to force back
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
pulsation; pulsatory motion
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to smash; to break into pieces
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
to comfort; to console; to amuse
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
to strangle; to constrict
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
murder; killing; murderer
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)
unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable
to understand; to make out