restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
in that way; like that; that way
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
starting point for an ascent (mountain, stairs, etc.); base (of mountain, etc.)
cooperation; coordination; link
distinction; differentiation; classification
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to have legs; to be able to get around; to be a good runner
six (long cylindrical things)
counter for chairs or seats
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
Atypus karschi (Asian species of mygalomorph spider); tsuchigumo (people of ancient Japan who were not subjects of the Yamato court)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to be helpful; to be useful
to attempt; to test; to try out
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
first-rate; finest quality; the best
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to pull in (fish); to land
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
intercommunication (usu. in telecoms contexts)