prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
following a single pattern; conforming to the same pattern; one-track; single-track; repetitive; predictable
to break; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated (with); to be crazy (about)
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
site visit (auditors, public accountants, etc.)
datum point; cardinal point; reference point; origin
erasure; deletion; elimination (of variables); extinction
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
Yatagarasu; raven who aided Emperor Jimmu on his eastern expedition; three-legged crow inhabiting the sun
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
ouch!; hot, hot, hot!; something hot; fire
oppressive pain; tenderness; pressure pain
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
entire world; whole world; world stage
to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to start a signal fire; to use a smoke signal; to initiate an action; to start a campaign
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
audience (with a lord, dignitary, etc.); interview; first (public) appearance; debut; trial service (of a servant); probation
heap; pile; stack; full measure
to put an end (to); to bring to an end; to close the books (on); (lit.) to put a period (at the end of a sentence)
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
crisis awareness; sense of impending crisis
going straight on; going straight ahead
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement