small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
to make a fool of (someone)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
execution; carrying out; execution; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
in person; personally; (do) oneself
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
factory; plant; mill; workshop
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
brake; (a) stop (to a development, behavior, etc.); (the) brakes
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)