to toss (i.e. one's head); to wave (i.e. a flag); to stand up energetically; to raise one's voice
point in question (at issue)
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
comment; criticism; critique; review
to sweep clean; to brush clean
entirety; whole; balance (in Zen); equality
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
squall; skoal; skol; cheers
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
simple and clear; plain and simple
bumping into (each other)
bump (e.g. on forehead); lump; protuberance; swelling
counter for birds or rabbits
to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to spread; to be propagated
hanging loosely; dangling limply
prefecture (of Japan); county (of China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (of France); province (of Italy, Spain, etc.)
part; section; part of the body; affected part (of the body); local (e.g. anesthesia); topical
local; localized; partial; topical (application)
cannot help (feeling); unbearably; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
careless; thoughtless; rash; rude; at fault
(someone's) assistance; help; aid; grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing
in three days' time; two days after tomorrow
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); moving back to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)