to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
stake all (on something); play for all or nothing; throwing all into a task
to overdo; to do too much
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
don't you think?; indicates question
climax; peak; zenith; apex
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
very big; very large; taking up a lot of space
evaluation meeting; postmortem session; review meeting
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
to dart around (of one's eyes); to be shifty
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy
miasma ("bad air" formerly believed to cause disease)
because of; owing to; due to
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)