intuition; instinct; hunch
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to hold fast; to protect to the end
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
perception; sensing; noticing
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
hostility; animosity; enmity
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
to be reflected in a mirror
person of culture; cultured person
tea ceremony; Way of Tea; sadō
flower arrangement; floral art; ikebana
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
without; but if; otherwise; or else
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said