racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
without leaving any trace
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
manner of using one's hands
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
whatever (the case may be)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
dry riverbed; river beach
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
firm; strong; solid; stable
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
what's what; heads or tails
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)