quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
strange incident; unusual occurrence; rare event; grave (and unexpected) incident; serious event; accident
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; being in close proximity; being adjacent
preliminary step; first step
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to raise one's voice; to shout
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to make a speech; to address
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
chroma; chroma saturation; color saturation (colour)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
achievement of one's goal; goal achievement
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
very likely; very probable
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
street; quarter; district; area
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)