to temper thoroughly; to train well
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
steamed towel; steaming hot towel
haiku; 17-mora poem, usu. in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 morae
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
legal competency; criminal responsibility; ability to fulfil one's responsibilities; full accountability
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
incommunicative; taciturn
source (of a transmission, broadcast, etc.); point of origin
the most trying spot or period; the most difficult period
looking slender in clothing
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transpose; to exchange; to displace
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
auspicious bird (i.e. crane)
(turned out) all right in the end
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
getting big laughs just from appearing on the stage (or screen, etc.)
to form a group; to form a bunch
water flea (Daphnia spp.)
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
being struck mad by love; foolish passion; blind love; infatuation; jealousy
tangle; entanglement; snarl; complication; difficulties; trouble