to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to cut loose; to act without restraint; to throw off all inhibitions; to go wild
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
greater than ...; bigger ...
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to lift; to turn over; to fold over
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to collapse; to give up; to lose one's nerve; to have one's knees give way
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to sink (into); to get depressed
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
oozily; seeping out; very damply; humidly
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
this and that; one thing or another
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
matte (finish, colour, etc.); matt; mat; matte (metallurgy)
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to get one's breath back; to calm down
standing tall; towering; soaring
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
areola mammae (circular area around nipple); areola
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
ability; performance; efficiency
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
consecutive; continuous; successive
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest