cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
look!; there!; here!; that is
to follow loyally; to wait on someone hand and foot; to be at someone's beck and call
adaptability; capacity to adapt; ability to adjust
trial stage; experimental phase; prototype stage
usually; under usual circumstances
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
new moon; first day of the lunar month; crescent moon
the relation of master to servant; homage; master-slave relationship
to eat untidily; to eat messily; to eat a bit of everything; to leave things half-eaten; to dabble in (something); to try one's hand at (various things)
great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
pennant on a boat showing wind direction; weather vane; round roof tile (for gables); remiges; flight feathers
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
cryptid (unidentified mysterious creature); mythical beast
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
spirit; heart; disposition
(switched) on; being on the green (of one's ball)
screaming (vocal technique); shouting
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding