to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
manner of using one's hands
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
well-versed (in); profoundly knowledgeable (about); high in the attainment (of)
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
substantial matter; significant item
two (long cylindrical things)
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
charcoal; charred remains
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
boy; son; baby boy; young man
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
reform measures; improvement plan; remedial measures
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help