solution; solution strategy
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
violent (fight); slashing and striking; hand-to-hand
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
time series; chronological order; chronology
territorial relationship; regional bond
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)
ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
calico (pattern); tortoiseshell-and-white; calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
emphasizes direct object of action
term of validity; expiration date (of medicine, credit card, etc.)
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.); picture
magatama; comma-shaped bead from prehistoric Japan, usually made of jade
meow; miaow; cat; kitty; pussy cat
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
good fortune; luck; happiness; vipaka (retribution)
to reopen (e.g. a file, window); to open again
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
soccer ball; football (as used in soccer)
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; (soft-paste) porcelain; china
windless; calm; no-wind; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
bragging; showing off; pride
to look displeased; (lit.) to flare one's nostrils
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
destabilization; destabilisation
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
seedling; sapling; young tree