control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
short pause; short interval
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
(having) two choices; choice between two things
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to overdo; to do too much
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
light pink; pale pink; cherry blossom pink
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
not worth considering; out of the question
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
six to four ratio; sixty-forty
reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryō codes)
chance (of success); odds
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
that day; the very same day