to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
immediately; right away; on the spot
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
rainfall; snowfall; alighting; descending
depending on; dependent on
five and seven; 35th day after a person's death
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
rest; break; recess; intermission
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to discuss; to talk together
to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
easy to deal with; tractable; manageable
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
encampment; position; side; end; goal area
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
straw cutter; short mane; pressing and cutting
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
to plunder; to grab; to snatch