to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
of course; certainly; naturally
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
training; drill; practice; discipline
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
to look upwards; to look up
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal
computerized tomography; CT
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
confidential; secret; classified
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
great hurry; great haste; rush
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel