in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick; bamboo sword
to polish up; to shine up
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
menstruation; period; time of the month
(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
wheel stop; parking block; buffer stop; bumper; (wheel) chock; bollard (for preventing vehicle access)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
(a person of) unrivaled physical strength
emotional strength; force of will
to obey; to submit to; to serve (in the army, a prison sentence, etc.); to go into (mourning); to observe; to take (medicine, poison, etc.)
blindness; blind (e.g. love, faith); reckless
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
petty bourgeois; lower middle class
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
to shoot down; to win (a position, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way