to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
hammer; mallet; sledge(hammer); gavel
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
our gracious (e.g. Queen); honorific that attaches to name of a person or thing that has bestowed grace or favour upon you
-less; lacking; non-existing
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to play a leading role; to play a central part
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
business discussion; negotiation
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
rare; extraordinary; singular
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
H; h; indecent; lewd; (having) sex; nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility