to chase after two hares; to try and do two things at the same time
attempting two tasks at the same time, accomplishing neither; falling between two stools; (lit.) catching neither the horsefly nor the bee
to take someone down a peg; to cut someone down to size; to dampen someone's confidence
within; inside of; less than
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to be fulfilled; to be satisfied
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
weekly report; weekly bulletin
newspaper; paper; counter for newspapers
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
assistance; backing; reinforcements
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
dual role (in a film, play, etc.); double role
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
physical law; laws of physics
human; human-like; as a person
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
giant tsunami (over 3m in height according to the JMA definition); giant tidal wave
way of calling (something or someone)
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
luminous body (e.g. of a shooting star); bright metal; fish with a silver-blue sheen (e.g. sardines, mackerel); 20-point card; bright
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
person with low tastes; uncultured person; worldly person; ordinary person (who has not entered the priesthood); layperson; layman
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)
molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling