both people; two people; two directions; both directions
to write in more information; to add (a paragraph, more lines, etc.); to tack on
measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
three times; thrice; many times; over and over again; repeatedly
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
steel; sword steel; sword
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to peel off and fall; to flake away
spin; rotation; spin (in PR, politics, etc.); ribbon bookmark (attached to the binding)
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
two at a time; two by two; in twos
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
with a creak; with a squeak; (packing) tightly; with a squeeze; relentlessly (criticize, complain, etc.); severely
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
driver (of a vehicle); motorist; screwdriver; driver (club); (device) driver
(circuit) board; substrate
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
unfazed; stone-faced; unflinching; perfectly calm
Japanese and Chinese poetry; poetry; poems
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
back (side); reverse; B side (of a record); secret levels; hidden levels
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
to have a reason; to have an excuse
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)