accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed; exponentially increasing
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
planned; scheduled; systematic
rational; reasonable; logical
to hurt; to smart; to sting
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
throwaway; disposable; single-use
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
preservation; retainment; keeping
operation (of a machine); running; working (and earning money); workload; deployment (e.g. to a production environment); release
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
calming down; settling down; quieting down; sedation
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves
ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
craving; longing; thirsting
equilibrium; good balance; poise
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
older sister; elder sister
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
most part; greater part; majority
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)