one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
metal fittings; metal fixtures
up until now; as recently as the present
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
incense burner; utensil for carrying live charcoal
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
butter from cow's milk; storax (resin); styrax; toad venom
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
to set (sun); to become dark
violent explosion; bursting
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
(not) so much; (not) that much
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)