firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
level ground; horizon; field of view
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
electronic massager; mechanical massager; massager; massaging tool; vibrator
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
to push (a thing) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
august (in ref. to the emperor or the gods); imperial; divine
pantyhose; panty hose; (sheer) tights
confused; flustered; at a loss
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
etc.; et cetera; and so on
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
sidewalk café; footpath café
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
well; properly; often; how (could you); why (would you)
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with