to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
solo activities (e.g. of a band member); solo work; performing solo; solo career
metal sake jug; sake warmer
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
to turn upside down; to turn (face) downward
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
aircraft fabric covering; buffing wheel; polishing mop
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
source of protein; protein source
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
endurance; perseverance; patience
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
to comb down; to smooth down
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
in succession; one after another
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
again and again; repeatedly
to be excited; to be elated
transcendence; transcendency
stock; products; goods (esp. stolen); loot; spoils
discontinuous; discontinuous
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch