overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
black lustre; black luster
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
subtracting points; deducting points; points deducted
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
wharf; bridge; jetty; pier
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
container (e.g. shipping); skip
friendly relations; social relations; social life
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
dizzily; giddily; spinning; boiling up
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter