to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
gourd-shaped war fan; referee's fan; stratagem; tactics
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
natural features; scenery; things particular to a certain region or season; characteristic scenery and customs; scenes and manners
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to gain strength; to gather momentum; to be encouraged; to be heartened; to be invigorated; to take heart
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
exaltation; emotional uplift
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
as a test; by way of trial; as an experiment; by way of experiment; tentatively
migratory bird; bird of passage
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
densely covered in thick hair; hairy; fuzzy
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
milking; milker; milkmaid
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to lick off; to take (something) off by licking
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
to stumble (over); to trip; to fail; to suffer a setback
to dart around (of one's eyes); to be shifty
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit