nostrils; wings of the nose
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
to exhaust one's vocabulary (in trying to persuade somebody or explain something, etc.); to run out of words; to be verbose; to cajole; to talk someone's head off
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
action of making something; -ification
hill size (in ski jumping); HS
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
original method or procedure; serious; orthodox; classical
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
on the right as one faces (it)
to keep in mind; to memorize
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
leader of a delegation (body, party)
line-up (baseball, product, etc.); lineup
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment