lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
lately; recently; nowadays
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
no hint (e.g. quiz questions where no clues are given)
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
variation in color (colour); having a different color
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
reconciliation of interests; settlement of interests
to support each other; to support one another
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency
interest (in something); enthusiasm
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
villain; baddie; the villain's part
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
going round in circles; game of cat and mouse; pointless and repetitive back-and-forth; itachigokko; Japanese children's game
sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat