kick-fighting; French boxing
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
change; alteration; modification
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to cultivate a better understanding
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
general classification; broad categorization
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
(work) hard; unceasingly; strenuously; assiduously; busily; ardently
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); family crest designed after the Hannya noh mask; dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable
top of the head; crown of the head
mosaic; pixelated obscuring in images and video, usu. for censorship
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
important documents; important papers
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum