matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
in accordance with; according to
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
whipping; beating with a whip; whiplash
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
to get one's head around; to think about
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
book title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren Buddhist chant
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
one sheet; one page; one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.); one chō (unit of distance, 109.09 m); one game
genuine article; real thing; real deal
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
strength; power; proficiency; ability
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
falling rocks; fallen rocks
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
thorough; exhaustive; complete