high octane; high octane gasoline; high-octane petrol
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
end of life; death; breathing one's last
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to fall flat; to fall face down
reopening; resumption; restarting
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; bait
to give; to do (something) for
something small; something petty; trifle
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
contract; compact; agreement
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement; friction; conflict
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
first meeting; first interview with
position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.); vital point; crux
main cause; primary factor
plaster or mortar-covered wall; yōkai resembling an invisible wall impeding or misdirecting people walking at night
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup