hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
life or death; existence; destiny
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
startup (interval of) time
such a thing; something like that
seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
adaptability; ability to apply knowledge to new situations; practical skills
self-development; self-enlightenment
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
well-bred; of good upbringing
reason for being; raison d'être
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
sincere; earnest; serious
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
(for) how many days; what day (of the month)
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
tendency; trend; inclination
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
love for (one's) family; family love; familial love
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
over-fond parent; doting parent
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
fart; gas; wind; worthless thing; insignificant thing
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
to do for (the sake of someone else)