to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
cavity; hollow; cave; hollow
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification; critical hit
one leap (i.e. skipping intermediate stages); one jump; one step; jumping (with both feet together)
to shut in; to confine; to surround
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora; abundance (esp. of something undesirable)
genuine; authentic; true; real
high brow; broad forehead
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to be equal in number, degree, etc. (of two things in opposition); to balance; to cancel out
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
fierce tiger; ferocious tiger; Hanshin Tigers (baseball team)
arena for fighting; battlefield
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
to wink; to blink; to twinkle; to flicker
sanity; consciousness; soberness
common reed (Phragmites australis)
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
(arch.) difference (from one another); (arch.) different thing; (arch.) other; unusual; extraordinary
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
indirection; indirectness
to waste; to sacrifice; to spoil; to ruin; to lose; to forfeit
to go bad (of food); to spoil; to turn sour
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
yourself; himself; herself
proposal; offer; request; application
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
using for riding; passenger use
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
proposal; suggestion; motion; initiative
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
objection; dissent; protest