head; brains; intelligence
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
all-out attack; general offensive
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
healing item; health item
and (also); both ... and; as well as
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
you could say; you might say; verging on the
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
wages; pay; rental payment
person with a bounty on their head
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
for work; in a manner related to work
kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
simply put; putting it simply; in short