superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to harm; to cause harm to
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
special; particular; peculiar; unique
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
suited figure; person in a suit
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
man; male; masculine gender
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
less than ...; smaller ...
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
profit; earnings; stroke of luck
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to be profitable; to yield a profit
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
armed might; military power; the sword; force