nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
toot (e.g. of trumpet); honk (e.g. of klaxon); beep; farting sound; sound of something being inflated; puff
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
through a wall; on the other side of a wall
questions and answers; dialogue
trial calculation; preliminary calculation; estimation
stopover (during a train or bus journey)
unexpected result; upset; surprise
person holding a dan rank; black belt (martial arts); dan player (go, shogi)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
nonchalantly; without a care
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
human; human-like; as a person
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
nightlife; night amusements
is never the case; has never happened
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear