to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
the last moment; the very end
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
backward somersault; backward roll
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
opposite; reverse; contrary
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to have one's knees be about to give way
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
image; figure; figure; form; image
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
online shopping; internet shopping
returned goods; returning purchased goods
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
funny story; funny anecdote
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
third day of the month; three days
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase