to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
(full) moon; moon when it's round
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
disk; discus; flying saucer; disc media (CD, DVD, etc.)
versatility; multiplicity of use
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
supply; provision; service; supply
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
contrived; false-sounding
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
intelligence network; information network
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
alternating between happiness and anxiety; swinging between joy and sorrow; being glad and sad by turns; oscillating between optimism and pessimism
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted