to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
archery; mapping; map; morphism
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; eternal life and prosperity
turnout (of people); start (e.g. race, campaign, term of office); constant forward movement; initial charge
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
occupation; calling; livelihood
to close (one's eyes); to shut
fitness club; gym; health spa
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
attentive to detail; careful; considerate; meticulous; detailed
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to make a habit of; to make it a practice to
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
prior investment; upfront investment