dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
joint together; opposite; facing
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
caller; visitor; company; guest
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
extra-large; king-size; highest (priority, urgency, etc)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
nameless; anonymous; without name
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
supreme; sublime; highest
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
certain evidence; definite evidence
one passage; one paragraph; one stanza; one verse; one section (of a piece of music); one syllable
making a branch shrine for a deity; enshrining a divided portion of a deity's spirit at another shrine
thorough; exhaustive; complete
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
(at) the beginning of the New Year; early in the New Year
unlucky year; critical year; year (esp. age 25 and 42 for men, 19 and 33 for women) that is considered unlucky (orig. in Onmyōdō); bad year; annus horribilis
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
health; healthy; sound; fit
feeling keenly; fully realizing
difficult delivery; difficult childbirth; dystocia
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)