sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
giant tsunami (over 3m in height according to the JMA definition); giant tidal wave
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
uprooting; pulling up (a plant) by the roots; eradicating; rooting out; all (destroyed, stolen, etc.); completely
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
fall; drop; descent; coming down
chance (of success); odds
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
novel; original; new; innovative
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
courteous; decorous; polite
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to take flight; to disappear
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart