unexpectedly; accidentally; by chance
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to correct oneself; to restate
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to look around; to take a view of
flat; even; level; plain (language, words, etc.); simple
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
investment; contribution; financing
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
completion; perfection; accomplishment
beyond help; there's nothing that can be done
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
leaving (a light, TV, etc.) on; leaving engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
being startled; getting a shock
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
affable; sociable; friendly
(the) haves; those who have
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture