to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to cause laughter; to extract a smile
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
considerably; greatly; a lot
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
steel; sword steel; sword
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
older brother and younger sister
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
close; intimate; on good terms
such; like that; in that way
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
tall figure; high stature
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
to wear glasses; to put on glasses