hand-clapping performed to celebrate the conclusion or completion of something (3-3-3-1 rhythm, done once); single clap after a cheer
beating time with one's hands; clapping to the beat; making a careless move (in go, shogi, etc.); responding to an opponent's move without proper thought
shout of victory; cry of triumph
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
to have meaning; to be meaningful
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
turmeric (Curcuma domestica)
costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)
program (e.g. TV); programme
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
energy drink; nutritional supplement drink; vitamin drink
cartoon-character costume
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
head house (family); birthplace; originator
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
lost article; something forgotten
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
document; official papers
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
to send back; to refer back
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth