to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)
to give; to do (something) for
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
dynamic visual acuity; DVA; kinetic vision; ability to identify objects in motion
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
to make an appearance; to show up
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset
all (there is); as long as there is
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
method of manipulating; management method; puppeteering
temporary licence; temporary license; provisional licence; provisional license
for today; for the time being
public road; highway; righteousness; justice; right path
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
teacher; instructor; professor
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour