to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to take over; to hand over
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental
nature; property; disposition
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
future (usually near); prospects
for example; for instance; e.g.
research funds (expenses)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to increase; to add to; to augment
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
another's parent; another's parents
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
complete change; about-face
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
nagi (species of conifer, Nageia nagi)
university student; college student
student marriage (esp. university, college, etc. students)
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
things don't work that well in the real world; things seldom go as one wishes; that is expecting too much; it won't be that easy; (lit.) the wholesaler won't sell it like that
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
to come to an end; to lower the curtain
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant