the hiragana character "ku"; chevron-shaped; dogleg-shaped
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
denting; buckling; giving (in); bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; bowing and scraping
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
accuracy of fire (gun, missile, etc.)
to join together; to sum up; to combine; to unite; to mix; to agree with
almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded
skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
misanthropy; misanthropist
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
stuffing; packing; endgame; final stage; end; end (esp. of a bridge); edge
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
to become locked; to lock
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
to be compatible (with); to be in harmony; to coexist
strategic resources; strategic materials
best members (selected for a team); (lineup of) top players; A-team
to accept one's inferiority; to take one's hat off to someone; to give up; to surrender; to strike one's colors
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
trade; buying and selling
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)