sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
favorite; favourite; habitually used
quarterfinal game of a tournament
good policy; wise policy; best plan
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
positive (e.g. thinking); positive; positive (pole); anode
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-
firmly; solidly; heartily
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
encouragement rally; pep rally; spirit rally
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
condition; situation; prospects
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to seek a path; to find one's way
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
veil of darkness; curtain of night
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
spirit of a dead person; ghost; departed soul; vengeful spirit (spawned from a dead person's hate); vindictive soul (of a deceased person)
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness