repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
virtue; charm; merit; good point
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
prickling; stinging; biting
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
unable to resist; unable to suppress
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
leader; guide; mentor; coach
it hasn't been long since
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
just the other day; quite recently
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
chemical seasoning (esp. monosodium glutamate)
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny; Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis); dead lay; starfish
synchronization; synchronized swimming
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
old couple; elderly couple
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
corporate body; corporation; (legal) person; (juridical) person
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race