proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
one-tenth; one percent (one-tenth of a wari); one-quarter of a ryō (obsolete unit of currency); thickness; advantageous circumstances; one-tenth of a monme of silver
giving a loud pep talk; encouraging (somebody) strongly in a loud voice
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
Akita prefecture (Tōhoku area)
to write down (what someone says); to take down dictation; to take notes (e.g. of a lecture); to copy out (a text)
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting
shyness; bashfulness; shame
trusting too much; overestimating ability
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
championship; title (of champion)
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
being in the center of attention again; coming back into the limelight
blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum); cassis (blackcurrant liqueur)
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
rounding (fractions); rounding half up
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
whispered conversation; whispering
property; fortune; means; assets
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
possession; retention; maintenance
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
(baggage) checking; temporary custody
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
cache; place to hide something
amusing; funny; interesting
the reverse; other side; lining
relatively quickly (esp. actions); quite suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
ability; capability; skill
surmise (about somebody's feelings); guess; conjecture
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
a lot; to a very great extent; absolutely
weight-loss exercises; weight-loss body movements