precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
how; in what way; how about; questionable
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to breathe out; to exhale
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
rather; sooner; preferably
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
such; like that; that sort of; very
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
special training; intensive training; crash course
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)