to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
president (of a society); chairman
in that manner; like that
twice; again; second time
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
risky; dangerous; insecure
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
setting a bad example to others
muddiness; murkiness; impurity; Japanese voiced consonant mark; unrefined sake
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
eating between meals; snacking
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
anaerosis; lack of breathing; sleep apnea; respiratory arrest; respiratory standstill
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
hundred battles; many battles
quite; utterly; really; completely