(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
porcupinefish (Diodon holacanthus); balloonfish
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
extensive; spacious; vague; hazy
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
paying an unannounced visit; rudeness
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
at the last moment; this late in the game
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
trio; triumvirate; three famous retainers
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to roll up; to be rolled up
return; conclusion; reduction
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
cocky; affected; pretentious; fresh; pompous
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
cutting in round slices; round slice; dividing into groups (e.g. by ability)
to chastise; to punish; to discipline