refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
trauma (usu. psychological)
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
popular name; common name; given name
physical education; PE; gym (class)
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
malicious; deliberately mean
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
insight; power of observation
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
twig used in grafting; budwood
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to intervene; to stop (something)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
hegemony; leadership; initiative