to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
mineral matter; metallic property
to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
towards the ground; with respect to the ground; ground (speed, attack, etc.)
anti-aircraft; antiaircraft
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
dividing into four; quartering
remaining quantity; residual quantity
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint
calm before the storm; lull before the storm
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
elder sister; older female friend
mimicry; mimesis; camouflage
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
killing by poisoning; killing with poison; poisoning (to death)
to be easily mistaken for (something else); to be indistinguishable from; to look just like; (arch.) to intermingle; (arch.) to be in disorder; (arch.) to be in disarray
Asian mist (illegal maneuver); (arch.) evil fog
immediate; right there on the spot; impromptu; instant; instantaneous
toadstool; poisonous mushroom
powder; finely crushed substance; fines
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
low rating; bad reputation
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison