devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
mimicking a bird or animal call; imitating a call or a sound
to have a well-defined character (of video game, anime, etc. character); to stand out as a character
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
the relation of master to servant
someone haughty and boastful at home but meek and reserved outside; being a lion at home and a mouse abroad
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
sexual act; sexual intercourse
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
background chatter on a film, TV show, etc.; walla; rhubard; extras; background actors
every month; monthly; month by month
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to have a controlling presence; to have a certain aura
Fukuoka prefecture (Kyushu)
joke; playfulness; kidding around
to fight; to exchange blows
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
decisive battle of brief duration
short-distance race; sprint
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
hyperventilation; overbreathing; hyperpnea; overventilation
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
health care worker; medical personnel
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers