ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
good performance; good work; great success
finish; end; completion; result
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
space; interval; space character; whitespace
continuation; succession; series; continuous
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
cunning; craft; guile; slyness
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
genuine article; real thing; real deal
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
plan; measure; means; scheme; policy
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
unconcerned (about); unbothered; unworried; easy; simple
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
looking over someone's shoulder
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
unexpected meeting; coincidence
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
success or failure; outcome; result
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to notify; to advise; to inform