to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to alter one's state of consciousness; to change one's mindset; to change one's attitude
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
hundred points; perfect mark
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
simple and clear; plain and simple
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to blaze; to burn brightly
large staple driven into two pieces of wood to hold them together; clamp; cramp (metal); tie (metaphorical, e.g. something that binds two people together)
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
bellows (of an accordion, camera, etc.); cornice; rickrack; ricrac; pleated shape; accordion pleats
joint; link; knot; tie-together point
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced