to pause; to have a short intermission
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
in that way; like that; that way
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
abandonment; giving up; bargain sale; selling off cheaply; edge (e.g. of an architectural member); boundary
thorough; exhaustive; complete
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
being somewhat excited (agitated)
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to soothe and humor; to coax
inauguration; installation ceremony
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
first thing in the morning
call; summons; call; invocation; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse)
corridor; hallway; passageway
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid