momentum; amount of exercise
ability; capability; competence; skill
to rub in (e.g. cream into the skin); to grind and mix (e.g. pepper into miso)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
sake for moon viewing parties
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
jack-in-the-box; jack-in-a-box
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
to exchange; to interchange
an age (ago); a long time (ago); a decade (ago)
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
honorific title; honorific term of address
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
lengthening a vowel (e.g. as in Kansai dialect); long sound (esp. long vowel)
minute difference; tiny difference; razor-thin margin
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
discipline; training; teaching manners
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
simple and clear; plain and simple
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
whichever one chooses; either way
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
guidance; leadership; leading the way
correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)