being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
loose (e.g. belt); slovenly; careless; slack
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
abusive voice; scolding voice; angry words
scene; spectacle; sight; view
blackening; going black; turning black
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
to be softened; to calm down
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
January; first month of the lunar calendar
publisher; publishing house; publishing company