to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
individual; private person; personal; natural person
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
revenge; having a second go (at something)
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
extent to which (something) is true or false; whether or not (something) is true
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to happen to hear; to overhear
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
in the morning; during the morning
physical education; PE; gym (class)
convenience store lunch box
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
stipulation; prescription; normal (unit of normality); compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
as; because; with; due to
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
conditional; qualified; with conditions attached
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
single word; a few words; brief comment
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
middle guard; halfback (e.g. football); center forward (e.g. volleyball); centre forward
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)