calm; composed; leisurely
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
on the occasion of; at the time of
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
to become frayed; to become loose
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
tap; faucet; tap (on a touchscreen); tap dance; tap (electrical)
(having) life-and-death power (over)
right (to do something); authority; power
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
person who clears the way for a high-ranking person, procession, etc.; outrider; opening performer; sumo wrestler who leads a yokozuna at his ring-entering ceremony
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
breastplate; chest protector; bib