monjayaki; dish of pan-fried batter with various fillings
Morse code (esp. signalling)
half a lifetime; half one's life; one's life so far
buttocks; lower back; waist; kimono underskirt
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
tossing oneself about in great pain; writhing in agony
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
on the other hand (esp. when the latter is positive); on the contrary; in contrast; conversely; while
in a terrible mess; in complete disorder; chaotic
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
along (a wall, river, railroad tracks, etc.); alongside; following
reading aloud; reading (a kanji) by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
mountain hut (esp. one that offers lodging to climbers and hikers); mountain cottage; mountain shanty
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
seven colours (of the rainbow); prismatic colors; blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
gale; strong wind; high wind
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
romantic; spicy; coquettish
duty; obligation; responsibility
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down