to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to give directions; to issue instructions
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
back-to-back; facing in opposite directions; two sides of the same coin; inextricably linked (esp. with something dangerous or undesirable); on bad terms; at odds
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
little by little; bit by bit
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
smooth (i.e. without problems)
bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
shukuchi (rapid movement techniques); shortening distances
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass