to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
prevention measure; preventive measures
compensation; amends; redeeming feature
to be ready and waiting; to be on the alert; to be on the watch
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
unspecified; random; indefinite
decapitation; beheading; firings; dismissals; small samurai sword used for decapitation
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
without omission; in full
lottery; tombola; drawing
clapper; noisemaker; bird rattle; naruko; wooden clapper (held in both hands and shaken)
spider's thread; spider silk
suffix indicating room size (following a number of tatami mats and a counter)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; pompous; self-loving
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
spreading; laying out; security deposit; Japanese mattress
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough