to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
this and that; one thing or another
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
jack of all trades, master of none
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
taboo word; forbidden topic; words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
cool; stylish; awesome; sick; sweet; dope
near; nearby; not far off
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
the other day; lately; recently
full length; total length; overall length
hastily constructed; hastily built; made in a hurry; jerry-built; makeshift
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
river; stream; River; the ... river
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
it is easier to do something than worry about it; fear overruns the danger; (lit.) it is easier to bear (a child) than to worry about it
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
giving someone a ride on one's shoulders; shoulder wheel (judo)
honorable death; death without surrender; honorable defeat; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
all around; as far as the eye can see