brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
whole nation; whole land; whole country
classmate; graduates in the same class; wrestlers who began their professional careers in the same tournament
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
special selection; finest pick; top pick
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
(endlessly) doting (on someone); (constantly) petting (somebody) as if they were a pet
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
intangible; incorporeal; by force; outrageous; making light of; making fun of
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
later on; eventually; afterwards
older employee who does not have much actual work
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to govern; to manage; to subdue
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation