sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
sōmen; fine white noodles
trough; gutter; water pipe; coulisse (of a sword blade)
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
hold; holding; long press (touchscreen gesture); touch and hold; hold (in rock climbing or bouldering); hold (in wrestling)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to ascend; to go up; to climb
rest; break; recess; intermission
all over; all over the place; everywhere
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
fall; drop; descent; coming down
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
(in) the air; midair; sky
what is colloquially called; what is commonly referred to as; what is popularly known as; so-called
carrying (someone) in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
hey!; over here!; OK; gotcha; yep
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to slide down; to slip down
intimidation; threat; bluster
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
side boob (side of a woman's breast exposed by clothing)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
way of speaking; intimation
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region