to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
complete defeat; losing all of one's matches; finishing the tournament with no wins
chance (of success); odds
exhibition game; preseason game
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
scheduled date; expected date; date a baby is due; expected delivery date; due date
cancelled because of rain; to be cancelled in case of rain
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
one's younger days; when one was young
easy to get into (e.g. of music, etc.); easily getting into (a certain mood, etc.)
chilly; unpleasantly cold
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
Bodhidharma fell down (children's game similar to Statues or Red Light Green Light)
to watch for an unguarded moment
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
dressing up; putting on makeup; dolling (oneself) up
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
party (esp. for children or the elderly); funfest
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
transmission and reception; sending and receiving
to accumulate (drawings, paintings, etc. that one has not yet published); to build up a stock of (drawings, paintings, etc.)
to be discouraged; to shrink from
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
9th day of the month; nine days
horizon (related to land)
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
being still half asleep; being half awake; being not yet quite awake
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
bending and stretching; flexing and extending
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person