ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
private first class (JGSDF)
way of talking; speaking style
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
form; shape; figure; morph
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
private person; individual
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
lung capacity; breathing capacity; vital capacity
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum; to fly into a rage
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to run down (stairs, etc.)
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
beyond one's means or position
key; mode (in gagaku); time; tempo; meter (of a poem); metre; style
performance of one's official duties
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
bureau director; office chief
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
normal duties; (one's) regular work
postrecording (dialogue or sounds); post-synchronization; dubbing; automated dialogue replacement; ADR
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
voice; speech; phone (as opposed to a phoneme); speech sound; audio; sound (as opposed to the picture)
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount