to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
bull's-eye (pattern); double ring (pattern); umbrella with bull's-eye pattern
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
to be reminded of; to call to mind
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
strictly; severely; fully; closely; tightly
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
strike (i.e. industrial action)
pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
my; one's own; personal; privately owned
thank you very much; I'm sorry; excuse me
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
exorcism; ceremonial cleansing from evil influence
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
heavy rainfall; heavy snowfall; steady rainfall; downpour; raining in earnest
(of a couple) fighting and splitting up
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
indiscriminately; without consideration; irrespective of the occasion; paying no attention to the feelings or expectations of those nearby
lacking potential for advancement; no-hoper
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
adaptability; flexibility
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
virgin; innocent young woman
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
tranquilizer; tranquiliser
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way