to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
durability; persistence; stamina; endurance; staying power
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
although I say; although one might say; although called
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
doll cake; sponge cake in various shapes filled with red bean paste
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; (sitting) straight
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
one by one; one after another; successively
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
dozens; scores of; decades
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
mud; (wet) dirt; thief; Android (mobile operating system)
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
torus-shape; toroidal; donut-shaped; doughnut-shaped
earthen walls (of fortification); earthwork; embankment
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter