done; just done; just finished
quick firing; rapid firing
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
big-boned; sturdily built; stout; solid (plan, storyline, etc.)
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to blow out; to spout out
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
scarabaeid beetle grub; any insect (or worm, etc.) that lives in soil
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
water caltrop; water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
body; physique; build; stature
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to shed light; to cast light
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
cannot be helped; unavoidable
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to give; to do (something) for
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close
wooden pole (often oak), 6 shaku long; shoulder pole
iron rod; iron bar; iron club; horizontal bar (gymnastics)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)