valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
assessment of the situation; judging according to the situation
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
granted that; even if; even though
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
depression; low spirits; dejection
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
unapprovable; unable to be confirmed
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
shaman; oracle; diviner; medium
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
manner of using one's hands
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
of great promise; with a promising future
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
video (esp. a televised image); videotape; VHS tape; videocassette recorder; VCR; video (short film)
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)