to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
runner-up; second (in a race)
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
space; interval; space character; whitespace
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
to notify; to advise; to inform
to lay aside; to set aside
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
high-pitched tone; soprano
perfect; just right; ideal
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
hair style; way of dressing hair
finish; finishing; finishing touches
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
through a wall; on the other side of a wall
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class