to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
plump; with a thud; heavily
driving at reduced speed; running at reduced speed (e.g. train)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
opening fully; full throttle; full power
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
increase in activity; activation
extraordinary; unusual; strange; unexpected
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
utmost limits; extremity; limit
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
accepting (acknowledging) the reality
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to throw into; to toss into
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
rational; reasonable; logical
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
quotation; citation; reference
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to unfold; to unroll; to open
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
episode; anecdote; vignette
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable