heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to do for (the sake of someone else)
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to jump up and down; to hop
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
shopping; purchased goods
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
negotiations; discussions; connection
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
paper-thin wafer (for wrapping powdered medicine, candies, etc.)
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
if you do this; if this is the case
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
each time it happens; at all such times
periodic; regular; routine
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance