to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
light brown; golden brown; tan
color of honey (colour); honey-colored; honey-coloured
neckline (of dress, etc.)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
elder sister; effeminate man
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
to find out; to discover; to detect
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
anti-travel sickness (medicine)
southern sky; heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica); nandina
mountain hare (Lepus timidus); blue hare; tundra hare; hare made of snow
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
cough medicine; cough syrup; cough lozenge
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
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
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable