(apportioning) in small amounts
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
sal (tree) (Shorea robusta); saul; Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)
state of the war; war situation
firm; strong; solid; stable
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
calm; composed; leisurely
happy memory; sweet memory
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
still; even now; to this day
hair of the dog; morning drink to get rid of a hangover
yeast mash; yeast starter
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
pushing by hand; hand gilding
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
inspection; examination; survey
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
purse; wallet; billfold; cashbox; till
ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer
visiting a shrine or temple to give thanks; settling scores
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
to keep a watchful eye on
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)