image; figure; figure; form; image
constant; persistent; indecisiveness; usual; normal
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
treatment; handling; arrangement; addition; musical accompaniment (in noh)
independence; self-reliance
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
resignation; acceptance; consolation
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
examination results; test result; test outcome
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil; to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
to have an idea; to have a clue
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to succeed; to bear fruit
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
no matter how much time passes
just the other day; quite recently
loved one; lover; sweetheart
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
near; close by; within reach; familiar
level; standard; water level
good young man; agreeable youth
to stiffen; to become stiff
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
enterprise; business; company; corporation
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
chance (of success); odds