serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
very shy person; bashful person
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
six (long cylindrical things)
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
stock; inventory; stocking up (e.g. on food); (soup) stock; stock; share; stock (point-in-time economic quantity)
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
routine; routine duties; routine work; routine
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
killing two birds with one stone
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
health; healthy; sound; fit
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
eating habits; diet; dietary pattern
extra-large; king-size; highest (priority, urgency, etc)
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can