three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
swimming; bathing; getting on in the world
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to keep a watchful eye on
to project; to stick out; to stand out
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to grow up; to become an adult
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
reality; actuality; hard fact
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures); Kansai (western half of Japan; during the feudal era)
taboo word; forbidden topic; words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
power; might; authority; influence
this and that; such and such
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies