arbitration; intercession; mediation
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to push aside; to brush aside
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
dairy cattle; dairy breed
good-quality; superior in quality
to acquire a trade; to learn a vocation
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency
large build; large pattern
complete change; about-face
bowl of rice with a chop-suey-like mixture on it
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
expanding into a chain (e.g. store, hotel); development of chain stores
president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank); party leader (esp. LDP)
matter for great congratulation
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
just because; even if; even though
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided