hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
joint struggle; common (united) front
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
going into battle; departure for the front
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
please be careful; please take care
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
and so; therefore; for that reason
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
exaltation; emotional uplift
sense of duty (obligation)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
deep affection; dear; beloved
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
good bye; I'm off; see you later
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
resolution; vote; decision