reason; cause; circumstances
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
front; frontage; facade; main
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
killing and wounding; bloodshed
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
to conspire; to act in collusion; to be hand-in-glove
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
side effect; adverse reaction
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
one's possessions; ownership
to hide; to conceal oneself
just right; ideal; perfectly suitable; fetch!; bring me ...
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
another dimension; different level; whole other level
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
color photo; colour photo
several years; a few years
elopement; running away with a lover
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery