to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
majority group (party, faction)
minority group (party); minority
belief; faith; conviction
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
voluntary; optional; free; elective
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
salty sea breeze; salt wind
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
trunks; shorts (e.g. seaside use)
Balcony of Appearances; balcony where the imperial family appears before the public; (sports) interview platform; winner's platform; dancing platform (in a disco)
setting up specially; special installation
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
virgin; innocent young woman
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
production (e.g. play); direction
passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
explanation; interpretation
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
sadistic desires; sadistic feelings
full view; plain sight; completely visible
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate