unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
supreme ruler; autocrat; dynast; high king
mediator; go-between; middleman; broker
inaccurate; indistinct; imprecise; unclear; indecisive
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
still having a very small chance; still having a tiny shred of hope
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God
toughened glass; tempered glass
construction; building; newly built ship; new boat; (another's) wife (usu. young); young, unmarried woman; wife of a samurai or wealthy tradesman
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
Olympus; Olympos; Olympus
dock; thorough physical examination
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn over the shoulder to the opposite hip); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product)
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
military transport vessel
measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
rapid firing; continuous firing; firing in quick succession
inferior species; inferior breed; inferior race
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
subordinate work; assistant; domestic duties; servant; maid
anti-aircraft; antiaircraft
explosive; blasting powder
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)