up and down; lightly; nimbly; casually; (strolling about) without a care
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to relapse; to reassert; to review
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
hard-line policy; tough measure
moderate faction; moderates
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to degenerate; to lapse into
kill; kill (shot); smash; spike (in volleyball)
quiet; dependable; uniform; (politically) moderate
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
without thinking of the consequences
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
this occasion; at this time; now
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
naturally; of course; understandably
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
every person; each one; everybody
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess