giving up; quitting; surrendering
light color; light colour
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
it's no big deal; it's nothing to fret about; it's not like it's the end of the world
echo; echo; ultrasound (scan); Echo
Taoist sexual alchemy (supposed to prolong the practitioner's life)
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
section (i.e. of text); sentence; phrase; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry); haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.; maxim
instar (developmental stage of arthropods); age; years
love affair; sensual pleasures
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
to have a long life; to live a long time
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
to grasp the important points; to hit the right points
dividing line; parting (of the hair); partition; crisis; decisive moment
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
to be confused; to be baffled; to be dumbfounded; to be bewildered; (lit.) to be bewitched by a fox
end; finish; bound; limit; finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); trump card
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
ha-ha; with a hearty laugh; panting; with heavy, rapid breathing (from exertion, fear, etc.)
submersion; inundation; being flooded
just managing; with great difficulty
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
bad luck; ill fortune; misfortune
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
Felidae (family comprising the cats)
just like; the same as; no different than
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
confinement room; detention room; brig (in a warship)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
subordinate; dependent; vassal
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
specialization; specialisation
coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person