(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
wearing one's hair in braids
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
to hold two or more positions concurrently; to do different work concurrently
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
what proportion; what percentage
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
legendary beast; magical beast
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
to shirk one's responsibility
to shake one's head (in denial)
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
belief; faith; conviction
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
match (for lighting a fire)
extinguishing a fire; fire fighting
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
putting a deliberately bad interpretation (on a person's actions); petty-minded suspicion
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
see!; didn't I tell you (this would happen)?
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
one's principles and position
to stir well; to mix thoroughly; to interrupt (with a joke, sarcastic remark, etc.); to butt in (with a facetious comment); to make fun of (what someone says)
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
polishing (a piece of writing); improvement; revision; refinement