to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to not understand what somebody is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
pieces; scraps; disconnected
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
merry drinker; one who laughs easily
loud shout; excited cheering
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
practice; practising; experience
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
perfectly in sync; in step (dancing); on the same wavelength
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable