shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to get into an argument; to come to discuss; to be controversial (usu. as an adjectival phrase); to be contentious
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
unclear; indistinct; obscure; opaque; inarticulate; dim
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
phonetic symbol; phonogram; phonetic script
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
kanji "road" or "advance" radical (radical 162)
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
so-and-so; who?; which people?
steel tower; electricity pylon; transmission tower
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
Glico (Japanese confection brand)
common hill mynah (Gracula religiosa); hill myna; myna bird
bull; bull; bulldog; bulldozer; bourgeois; bourgeoisie
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
integrated circuit; IC; interchange
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to manage; to control; to cut carelessly (of a cook, surgeon, etc.); to slash about; (arch.) to cut around
elopement; running away with a lover
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive