while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
everybody's friend; people pleaser; person who is affable to everybody; flawlessly beautiful woman; flawless beauty
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
to be reasonable; to stand to reason; to be logical; to hold water
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to curse (someone) to death; to put a deadly curse on (someone)
display; array (of things); succession (of things)
jorō spider (Trichonephila clavata)
kana indicating the pronunciation of kanji; furigana
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
very messy; (stuff) all over the place; (lit.) no space even for one's feet
beyond that point; after that
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
top of the head; crown of the head
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner