to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
a handful (of); grasping (with one hand); gripping; grabbing
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
dried boiled rice used mainly as provisions of samurai troops and travelers (travellers)
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
room allocation; assignment of rooms
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
parliament building; parliament house; National Diet Building (Japan); (US) Capitol; Houses of Parliament; National Assembly building
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
picking up trash; litter picking; litter cleanup
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
decorum; propriety; politeness
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
habitat isolation; compartmentalization; segregation; isolation
neighborhood council; neighbourhood council; residents' association; student council
dice roll with the desired result; lucky throw of the dice; good luck; stroke of luck; hoped-for result
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
headquarters; head office; main office
range of one's work; one's area of responsibility; range of one's duties; place of one's work
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip