to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
difficult to ...; hard to ...
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
two (long cylindrical things)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
charred; burnt black; scorched black
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
throw; throwing; throwing event
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence