intuition; instinct; hunch
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
changing again and again; seesawing back and forth; being in a state of flux
handrail; railing; banister
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to make a breakthrough; to break ground
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
blunder; slip; error; error
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
seiken (karate proper fist); straight punch
senior; elder; person older than oneself
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
bringing; taking; carrying
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
violent explosion; bursting
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
green foxtail (Setaria viridis); green bristlegrass; cat teaser (cat toy); kitty teaser
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
gunpowder magazine; magazine; explosives warehouse; (fig.) powder keg
found article; thing picked up (e.g. in the street); (lucky) find; piece of good luck; windfall
valuable article; valuables
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying