black spot; dark spot; sunspot
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
how; in what way; circumstances
Onbashira Festival; log-dragging festival held once every six years in Suwa, Nagano
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
as before; as ever; as it was originally
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
cheap lodging or flophouse, especially in a skid row area or slum
war situation; progress of a battle
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
supreme; sublime; highest
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
as (for); for; in the capacity of
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?