bento; Japanese box lunch
fully prepared; all ready
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
to be sluggish; to make little progress; to show little growth; to fail to improve; to level off; to not grow as much as expected
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
again and again; repeatedly
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
omen; sign; notice; indication
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
understanding and acceptance; spiritual awakening; a heart that understands truth; (feeling of) resignation
greedy; avaricious; covetous; raga (desire)
dice roll with the desired result; lucky throw of the dice; good luck; stroke of luck; hoped-for result
to ask a question; to ask questions
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
to have meaning; to be meaningful
jumping to a hasty conclusion; premature judgement
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!