to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
general idea; concept; notion
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
viewing as a problem; problematizing
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
both sides; two sides; double-sided
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
don't push yourself too hard; don't force yourself
to collect; to assemble; to gather
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to try to make a favourable impression; to appeal
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement