to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
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)
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
flesh-and-blood; human; warm; compassionate; (lit.) blood-circulating
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
way; method; means; resource; course
way; method; means; (technical) specification
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
pure heart; naivete; innocence
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
rather than; more ... than ...
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
way of calling (something or someone)
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
according to; due to; by (means of); because of; via; on the basis of