to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
over-demanding parent; parent who makes selfish and unreasonable demands on behalf of their child
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to be erected; to be built
along the way; along the road
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
lifting a girl's skirt; flipping up a skirt
stupid brat; son of a bitch
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
to thrust before; to thrust at
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
social; societal; societary
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
close; intimate; on good terms
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
without thinking of the consequences
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
notification; pre-1886 administrative order