to control; to command; to get the better of
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
to stick (in); to stick out; to rise sharply; to stand (doing nothing)
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
as (for); for; in the capacity of
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
(religious) faith; belief; creed
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
to put into effect; to put into practice
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
things to note; matters that require attention; important points; considerations; precautions; suggestions
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
reduction by half; halving
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to shake one's head (in denial)
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
jumping to a wrong conclusion
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
perfect; complete; flawless