reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
the same as always; day after day
one who knows little often repeats it
perseverance makes one stronger; slow but steady wins the race
episode; anecdote; vignette
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to applaud; to cheer (for)
evening; last night; yesterday evening
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
data collection; data acquisition
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
finger; hands and fingers; hands
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
angle of projection or incidence
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning