tall figure; high stature
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
sudden change; complete change
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
to laugh away; to laugh off
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard