how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
sports-minded; sports-oriented
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
vertically structured society
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to appease; to suppress; to calm
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
practice by repetition; learning by rote
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
going to and fro; back and forth
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
in succession; one by one
to dance; to perform dance steps
digital versatile disc; DVD
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
healthy; sound; wholesome
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
along the river; riverside