ringing; throbbing violently
disposable camera; single-use camera
to pause; to have a short intermission
to keep to oneself; to keep secret
time trial; time attack; race against the clock; speedrun
gem; jewel; precious stone
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
first snow (of the season); first snowfall
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
to run down (stairs, etc.)
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
apparent; obvious; very clear
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
right under; directly below
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
(wet) compress; poultice; fomentation
great hurry; great haste; rush
Alice band; horseshoe-shaped hairband made of metal or plastic (often covered with cloth); Katyusha rocket launcher (Soviet)
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
restive bull (esp. in bull riding)
service area; toll road rest stop; rest area
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
animal (in nature); animal (in origin)
stormy weather; tempest; chaps (of skin)
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead