self-defense; self-defence
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
people who lived in Kyushu in ancient times, and who opposed the state of Yamato
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
prompt; immediate; in real time
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
hardware store; DIY store; home improvement retailer
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
remote access service; RAS; reliability, availability, serviceability; RAS
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
to read the situation; to sense the mood
salted salmon; fish wrapped in (bamboo) leaves
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
regularly; promptly; sound of clashing swords; Manchu queue; padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest (often for children)
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
down jacket; quilted down coat
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
irresistibly; suddenly; to be turned on; to be horny
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
fully prepared; all ready