scoundrel; rascal; villain
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat)
to make a lasting impression
throwing down multiple objects in succession; at once in great numbers
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
stairs; stairway; staircase
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
to lecture; to read aloud; to devise (e.g. a strategy); to work out (e.g. a tactic); to confer; to hold conference (with)
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
January; first month of the lunar calendar
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
derivation; development; offshoot
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
three dimensions; 3D; 3-D; real world; IRL; in real life
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
extent of decrease; degree of reduction
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
unique; peculiar; singular
research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
first report (esp. of an incident or news story); initial report
value; worth; virtue; blessing
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
acquaintance; close friend
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
distribution map; distribution diagram