reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
suppression; repression; subjugation
transexual; gender swap (in fan fiction, etc.); genderswap; total station; tracking stock
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
semi-state of emergency COVID-19 measures
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
more haste, less speed; slow and steady wins the race
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
to work hard; to make an effort
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
as a child; when one was a child
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
novice; greenhorn; squirt; worthless person
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
(relative) length; advantages and disadvantages; pluses and minuses; strong and weak points
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
right side; right-hand side
to spin vigorously; to wave around (e.g. sword, bat)
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
special training; intensive training; crash course
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle