in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
throbbing (pain); pounding
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
headgear (esp. one made of cloth); hood; kerchief; tokin (headgear worn by yamabushi)
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
sudden braking; slamming on the brakes
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; refurbishment; makeover; alteration (e.g. of clothes); re-tailoring
work; business; company; study
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
seiken (karate proper fist); straight punch
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
influence; effect; impact
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
with a slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
discharging (electrically; e.g. of a battery); electrical discharge; discharge