metal fittings; metal fixtures
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
on the way home from work; returning from work
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
karōshi; death from overwork
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
so; therefore; and; (and) then
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)
acceleration; speeding up
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
two people riding together (on a bike, etc.); riding double
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; overdone; over par; overexposure
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
swan (Cygnus spp.); white bird
real thing; original; actual
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust