to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
perseverance makes one stronger; slow but steady wins the race
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
short pause; short interval
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to keep watch; to stand guard
eating while standing; eating at a (street) stall
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
conjunctive particle indicating a cause or reason
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
there being no use in arguing (about it)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups