to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
prohibition; inhibition; ban
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
staying the night; lodging (at)
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
person concerned; interested party; related party
to press a question; to cross-examine
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
how others look at you; what others think about you
northern groundcone (Boschniakia rossica)
longtooth grouper (Epinephelus bruneus)
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
one's whole heart; everything one feels
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to gain strength; to have energy
the scruff or nape of the neck
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
to kill; to choke the life out of
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
warp; curvature; curve; arch
(arch.) Mahito (highest of the eight hereditary titles); you
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
one room apartment; studio apartment
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
superiority complex; sense of superiority
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)