long time; several hours; long spell
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
ceramics; pottery and porcelain
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
attentive to detail; careful; considerate; meticulous; detailed
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
arbitration; intercession; mediation
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
two incompatible things (or people); (going together like) oil and water
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
extended game; overtime; extra time; extra innings
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
beach umbrella; beach parasol
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
war; fighting; fierce competition