to control; to command; to get the better of
flustered; confused; panicked
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
(not) even once; (not) ever
inexcusable; unjustifiable; sorry; remorseful; excuse me; (I'm) sorry
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
mass; mass (media, production, etc.); masturbation
playability; game-like quality
one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
custom; practice; convention; precedent
staying the night; lodging (at)
declaration; statement; proclamation
to remove; to clear away; to except from; to make an exception of; to lay aside; to set aside
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
tendency; trend; inclination
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
talkative; loquacious; garrulous; having a large family to support; having too many mouths to feed
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again
false report; incorrect report; misinformation; false alarm
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
complete lie; outright lie
yes it is!; it surely is; certainly
going downstream in a boat
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to lose one's footing; to slip
lost article; something forgotten
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to leave to take its own course; to let a matter take care of itself
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
popular name; common name; given name
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
to machine; to cut; to scrape