petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
with a single blow; with one stroke
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
wizard; genius; remarkable talent; exceptional ability
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
currying favour; sucking up; being anxious to please; bootlicker
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
utmost limit; extremity; result
to drive (e.g. a horse, carriage); to control; to manage; to govern; to rule
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
strained lees (e.g. sake, tofu); draff
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
wounded person; injured person
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
machinery; gadgetry; equipment
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
person sought by the police; wanted person; fugitive from justice
to have to pay the price (for past mistakes); to have one's past catching up with one; to have the bill come due (for past actions)
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
Mu (legendary lost continent)
Atlantis; Atlantis (space shuttle)
world tree (religious or mythological motif)