to beat back into shape; to correct (a bad habit, character trait, etc.) by discipline; to straighten (someone) out
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
heat shimmer; heat haze; shimmering of hot air
field; plain; hidden interior part (of a structure or object); wild (of an animal or plant)
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
wild beast; wild animal; brute
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to have a narrow escape from death
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
showing no signs of ...; extremely unlikely to ...
changing seasons; season's transition; transition from one season to the next; turn of the seasons; turning of the seasons
lapse of memory; (something) slipping one's mind; forgetting for a moment something one knows well
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.); shuuto (type of pitch commonly used in Japan); shootball; shoot (of a tree or plant); chute
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
camel cricket (Diestrammena apicalis); camelback cricket; cave cricket; spider cricket
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor (of a particular character); insider; person on the inside
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
person of doubtful origin