to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
justice; fairness; impartiality
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
climbing kiln; ascending kiln; connected (pottery) kilns built on a slope
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
opposite side; opposition
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to put (wood, coal, paper, etc.) into the fire; to throw on the fire; to add to the fire; to burn
bad feeling; cares; ill feeling; grudge; sense of discomfort; discontent
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
bygones; the past; past event
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
holding out a little longer
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
period of time; time slot; time zone
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
normal serving; medium-sized portion
unseasonable; out-of-season
result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
producing area; place of origin; home (of a plant or animal); habitat; birthplace (of a person)
matter of hit-and-miss; mix of success and failure; variation (in quality, returns, etc.)
chiffon cake; sponge cake
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity