to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
substantiation; materialization; materialisation; (specific to object language classes) instantiation
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
spinning rapidly; turning quickly; fast-forward (VCR, etc.); scanning
to be set up (completely); to be put together; to be composed (e.g. type)
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
to hide; to keep to oneself
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
to slide down; to slip down
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to sniff out; to get wind of
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
breasts; boobies; tits; breast milk
to be expensive; to be costly
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although