pending question; unresolved problem
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
long time; several hours; long spell
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
forming; shaping; casting; molding; adult form
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
administration of justice; judicature
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
one's history as a performer
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
committing suicide by throwing oneself in front of an onrushing train
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
moving tale; impressive tale
reformatory; juvenile training school; reform school; youth detention center (centre)
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
civic guidance; non-curricular educational guidance; medical guidance
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)