to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
drop-by-drop; dripping; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion; sluggishly; dawdling
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to be helpful; to be useful
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
phantom; vision; illusion
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
good news; happy news; glad tidings
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
to be able to manage somehow or other
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
pictoral guide to (Japanese) flora; illustrated flora reference book
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
(written) work; book; writings
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections