to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
partly open; in half bloom
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to be hot on a person's heels
light; easy; non-serious; minor
holy mother; birth mother of a holy man (or woman); Virgin Mary
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
blow; hit (on the body); beating
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to laugh away; to laugh off
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
one-tenth; one percent (one-tenth of a wari); one-quarter of a ryō (obsolete unit of currency); thickness; advantageous circumstances; one-tenth of a monme of silver
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
elegance; taste; refinement
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence