crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
to think of as the main point; to make the main purpose; to put the focus on
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
by today; before the day is over
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
making a creepy, slimy, self-satisfied grin; smirking in an unsettling way
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
nothing to be afraid of; trivial; not amounting to much; can't do anything
to serve; to work for; to attend
traditional Japanese engagement ceremony involving ritual gift exchange between families; ceremonial engagement gifts
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
extinction; annihilation; destruction
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to express (in words); to confess
boorishness; coarseness; stupidity
transcendence; transcendency
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
would be a waste of words; would be a waste of breath; there's no point in saying
depravity; corruption; degradation
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
to stop walking; to pause
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
one's family; family member
body guard; military escort
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to be caused by; to result from; to arise from; cause; origin
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose