reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
than; from; out of; except; but; more
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
pitch black; completely black
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
like this; in this way; as you see
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
otherwise; or else; if not
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
tortoise shell bondage; turtle shell bondage
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
elasticity; resilience; flexibility; adaptability
fat (of meat); fatty meat
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
power; might; authority; influence
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back