to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
regulation; adjustment; control
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to install; to equip; to mount
bridge (e.g. on a warship)
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
clanging; empty; deserted
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
high-pitched tone; soprano
low tone; bass; low voice
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
uniform; even; across-the-board; equal
sketching; drawing from nature; portrayal; description
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
building (esp. a house); house fixture; fitting; facial features
programme; program; plans; arrangements
script; screenplay; scenario