uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
a married woman's paramour; lover
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
now (with the nuance of 'the last moment'); this late in the game
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
official name; formal name
perfectly in sync; in step (dancing); on the same wavelength
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
outer space; void of space
rejection; dismissal; turning down; abandoning; renunciation
at a moment's notice; readily
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to finish reading; to read through
esoteric doctrines; mysteries
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
contradiction; inconsistency
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
joint struggle; common (united) front
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
having one's own way; giving free rein to one's desires; acting as one pleases