clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
complete metamorphosis; holometabolism
(arch.) to sink; (arch.) to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
extremely gruesome; lurid; violent; bloody; fierce
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
incarnation (of a god, spirit or abstract quality); embodiment; avatar; incarnation; monster role; kumadori worn for a monster role
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
dividing for administrative purposes; partition; division
wheat straw; barley straw
battle formation; disposition of troops
to sew together; to stitch together; to sew up; to switch up
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to build (a bridge) over a river
visualization (of data, results, etc.); visualisation; making visible (something that was previously unseen); recording (a police interrogation)
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to strip to one's waist; to go at with might and main
shrine maiden's ceremonial dance (in kagura)
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
tug of war; forward puller (of a rickshaw)
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
extremely talented; very gifted
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
equal amount; same quantity
unprecedented; never seen before
indicates that an action is performed roughly or violently
belief; faith; conviction
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase