to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
distant look; faraway look
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
indescribable; having no way to express
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
pilgrimage; walking tour; travelling (on foot)
all's well that ends well; it will all come good in the end
cleavage (between breasts)
slope; slanting surface; bevel
to run down (stairs, etc.)
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
battle of words; debate; argument; dispute
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to breathe while sleeping
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
preparations for returning (home)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
although I say; although one might say; although called
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste