for a while; for some time; for a period
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
belief; faith; conviction
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
decision; determination; resolution
to defeat (someone) in an argument; to argue (someone) down; to confute (someone); to refute (someone)
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
four (long cylindrical things)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
counter for wheels and flowers
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
protuberance; projection; prominence; protrusion; bump; boss
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
charm; spell; curse; malediction; dharani; mantra
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
stratification; hierarchization; layering; tiering
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
to use one's own judgement; to not be swayed by others; to have confidence in oneself
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
threatening (esp. voice, tone, words)
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
to move forward; to move on
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
cracking; splitting; ripping; crashing; creaking; groaning
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
(doing something) in tears
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely