palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to fold in two; to fold in half; to double up
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
Meguro City (special ward of Tokyo); Bonin white-eye (Apalopteron familiare)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner