to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
severe; strict; tough; hard
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
endurance contest; test of endurance
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to turn towards; to point
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
additionally; in addition
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
bullhead shark (esp. the Japanese bullhead shark, Heterodontus japonicus)
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...