to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to harm; to cause harm to
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
as hoped for; as expected
to lend an ear to; to listen to
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
conflict; complication; troubles; discord