spirit; heart; disposition
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
to be entwined; to be involved
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
spool (of thread); reel; bobbin; tuning peg
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
in low spirits; dejected; sad
dim; vague; indistinct; faint; obscure
to cut corners; to be shoddy
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
green grass; young (fresh) grass
advertising the excellence of one's wares; boasting; self-advertisement; statement of the virtues of a medicine; description of the virtues of a drug
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
current; hip; trendy; fashionable; stylish
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
perfect; just right; ideal
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
given the circumstances; such being the case
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
postponement; deferment; adjournment
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
shooting up one after another
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack