to cut corners; to be shoddy
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
sisterly love; affection between sisters
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
chasing down; pushing down; deposing; sacrificing to create a shortage of liberties, then capturing (in the game of go)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
might as well; sure, why not; why not use this occasion to ...
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
trauma (usu. psychological)
imaginary; fantastical; visionary; utopian; quixotic; fanciful
puppet operator; puppet manipulator; puppeteer
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to stay (at); to stop (at)
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
succession to another's professional name
longing for; burning desire
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
certain; definite; clear; credible
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
no!; no no!; no, not at all
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
"Helping Hands" comedy performance; performance in which one person wears a haori on their shoulders, while another person behind them puts their arms through the sleeves of the haori and feeds the person in front
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
coquettish voice; flirtatious voice
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
inner thigh; (walking) pigeon-toed; one's toes turned inward; uchimata (judo); throwing an opponent by putting one's leg between their legs
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign