slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to accept one's inferiority; to take one's hat off to someone; to give up; to surrender; to strike one's colors
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
harassment (esp. in workplace); bullying; discrimination
attaching the polite suffix "-sama" to somebody's name (more polite than "-san")
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
lighting up; illumination; floodlighting
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
highly unpredictable; touch and go
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
windless; calm; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
kinako mochi; mochi sprinkled with sweetened soy flour
dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
chimera (mythological); chimaera; chimera (biological); chimaera
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
refreshment; something refreshing; welcome relief; tonic; refreshing medicine
timeless masterpiece; immortal work
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
simplification (character, hair-style, etc.); unbalancing an opponent
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement