something like ...; something called ...
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
middle section of a song (in gagaku or noh)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
living thing; living creature; animal; life
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
restoration (to the original state or location); reconstruction; restitution
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
tricking someone (into confirming or revealing the truth)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
do-or-die game; crucial contest
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
clapping and cheering; applause
close attention; (watching with) keen interest
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
decapitated head of an enemy
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
final scene; the end; finale
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; in any case; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
end; close; finish; termination
one act (of a play); scene; event
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset