to thrust before; to thrust at
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to be reminded of; to call to mind
cannot be compared with; no match for
(not so) much; (not) very
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
atomic energy; nuclear power
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
how long; how far; how much
armchair theory; impracticable theory
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
flashiness; showiness; brilliance; bloom; flowers
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown