to be softened; to calm down
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
miserable; wretched; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; sorrowful
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
to blame; to find fault with
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
(East Asian) rainy season (in Japan, usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
omen; portent; sign; presage; harbinger; premonition
to discuss; to talk together
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
proposal; motion; recommendation
decisive battle of brief duration
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
to control; to command; to get the better of
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
uprooting; pulling up (a plant) by the roots; eradicating; rooting out; all (destroyed, stolen, etc.); completely
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
willing (even) to do; prepared to do; ready to do; not mind doing
in perfect form; going swimmingly
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to bring back; to restore
V sign (hand gesture); peace sign
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm); south-southwest; sixth month of the lunar calendar
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move